n.
1.the state of being split or cleft
2.the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
3.(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
4.the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)
5.the act of cleaving or splitting
Idiom of the Day
down and dirty
unfair or nasty or sneaky
The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.