sectional
sek shuh nuhl
- n a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
- a relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
a sectional view
sectional drawings - s consisting of or divided into sections
a sectional sofa - s related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
sectional tensions arose over slavery
- The President's extravagant lifestyle made him an easy scapegoat for political opponents, and the ensuing economic crisis overshadowed his deft handling of early sectional tensions.
- The crowd whooped and hissed, not quite aware where its humanitarian instincts ceased and where its sectional fervor began.
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