~ 1
■ noun a piece of thin wood in the centre of a chair back.
Origin
C19: from obs. ~ 'split up'; related to split .
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~ 2
informal
■ noun a sound of something soft and wet or heavy striking a surface.
■ adverb with a ~.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ting , ~ted ) hit or land with a ~.
Origin
C19: abbrev. of ~ter .