Halvers

/ˈhælvərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of halver; multiple people or things that divide something into equal parts.

Etymology

Simple plural of halver, formed by adding -s to the agent noun derived from the verb halve.

Kelly Says

The word halvers appears in some old English legal and accounting texts when describing servants or officials whose job was to divide inheritances or assets equally among parties.

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