Plural form of 'between'; things, people, or spaces that are situated or operate in intermediate positions.
From 'between' (Old English 'betweonum') with the standard English plural suffix '-s.' Rarely used in this form, but it can refer to things literally positioned in between.
While 'betweens' is rare in modern English, 'in-betweens' is a term animators use for the drawings that go between key frames—it's actually a fascinating technical word that kept 'between' alive in a new context.
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