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parting

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  • IPA /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/

Noun

parting noun

  1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; division; separation.
  2. A farewell, the act of departing politely.
  3. The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions; part (US)
  4. (founding) The surface of the sand of one section of a mould where it meets that of another section.

Verb

parting verb

  1. To leave the company of.
  2. To cut hair with a parting; shed.
  3. To divide in two.“to part the curtains”
  4. To be divided in two or separated; shed.“A rope parts.  His hair parts in the middle.”

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