Cleavage and Splinter

Cleavage

Cleavage noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.

Splinter and cleavage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Splinter" instead a noun "Cleavage".

Nearby Words: cleave, cleaving, cleaved

Splinter

Splinter noun - A small flat piece separated from a whole.
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Cleavage and splinter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleavage" instead a noun "Splinter".

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