something that divides, separates, or marks off
the toddler insisted on a dinner plate with separators so that different foods would never touch one another
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Better yet, those dividers pull out and double as flat tops for the crate, turning it into a makeshift workstation or seat (without leaving the milk crate imprint on your skin afterward).
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2026
The Ghost bag comes with a 14-way divider, so every club has a spot, or a 7-way divider which is more traditional.
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Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2026