"halver" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: halvers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːvə(ɹ), -ævə(ɹ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} halver (plural halvers)
  1. a fisherman who places a net to catch fish in the retreating tide
    Sense id: en-halver-en-noun-yYm4ZiN- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 28 7 8 7 18 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 6 7 6 28 3
  2. (plural only) sharing in halves Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-halver-en-noun-HY0kQ5k4 Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 28 28 7 8 7 18 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 6 7 6 28 3

Inflected forms

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