(anatomy) A division. / (surgery) A surgical incision.

(transitive, dialectal) To slit; tear or rip up. / (transitive, dialectal) To wear away (clothes).

(zoology) Any of the family Labridae of marine fishes.

(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence. / (rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.