First Known Use: 1695
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trisect
transitive verb tri·sect \ˈtrī-ˌsekt, trī-ˈ\
Definition of TRISECT
: to divide into three usually equal parts
— tri·sec·tion \ˈtrī-ˌsek-shən, trī-ˈ\ noun
— tri·sec·tor \ˈtrī-ˌsek-tər, trī-ˈ\ noun
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Origin of TRISECT
tri- + intersect
Rhymes with TRISECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, Utrecht, V-necked
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