SINCE 1828
share out
phrasal verb
shared out;
sharing out;
shares out
Definition of share out
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British
: to divide (something) into parts and give the parts to different people
In her will, she shared out her property to her nephews and nieces.
share-out
nounDefinition of share-out (Entry 2 of 2)
British
: an act of dividing something into parts and giving them to two or more people
There was an equal share-out of the money.
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