presplit

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ split

Verb

presplit (third-person singular simple present presplits, present participle presplitting, simple past and past participle presplit)

1. (mining) To shape the outcome of an explosive blast by forming cracks in advance.

Noun

presplit (plural presplits)

1. (mining) A crack produced for this purpose.

Anagrams

• Lipperts, ripplest, ripplets, stippler, tipplers