splitter

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noun split·ter \ˈspli-tər\

Definition of splitter

1 : one that splits
2 : one who classifies organisms into numerous named groups based on relatively minor variations or characters — compare lumper
3 : split-fingered fastball

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Examples of splitter in a Sentence

a three-way phone line splitter

Recent Examples of splitter from the Web

Neris began to shy away from his splitter in the outings that led up to the meltdown in Los Angeles.

— matt breen, Philly.com, "How Hector Neris found himself on night the Phillies season was spoiled", 2 June 2017
His splitter sunk far more and his slider had a greater biting movement.

— ap, USA TODAY, "Tanaka rebounds, but A's rally against Yanks bullpen, 4-1", 27 May 2017
This was Masahiro Tanaka at his best: splitters plunging below the bats of the Oakland Athletics, sliders slicing away from them, all the way into the eighth inning.

— tyler kepner, New York Times, "Yankees’ Tanaka Shows His Splitter and Slider Are Just Fine", 26 May 2017
Besides exterior badging, the body can be outfitted with various aerodynamic accessories including a lip spoiler, side sills, and a speed bump-scraping front splitter.

— alexander george, WIRED, "A Supercharged Mustang That’s 717 Horsepower of American Excess", 3 Oct. 2014

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