parting
noun [C] (HAIR) /ˈpɑː.tɪŋ/
/ˈpɑːr.t̬ɪŋ/ UK (US part)Definition
› a line on someone's head made by brushing the hair in two different directions: a centre/side partingHairstyles
(Definition of parting noun (HAIR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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