subdivider

/ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪdər/
noun
  1. A person or company that divides land into smaller lots for sale or development.
    • The subdivider sold the lots to individual builders.
    • The subdivider filed plans to create twenty new home sites.
    • As a subdivider, she had to follow all local zoning regulations.
  2. A tool or device used to divide something into smaller parts.
    • This document subdivider helps organize pages into chapters.
    • The lab uses a sample subdivider to split soil into equal portions.
    • The subdivider on the machine cuts the sheet into four equal pieces.
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