2. (Arch.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for
half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together.
Halved (h‰vd), a. Appearing as if one side, or one half, were cut away;
dimidiate.
Halves (h‰vz), n., pl. of Half.
By halves, by one half at once; halfway; fragmentarily; partially;
incompletely.