资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Parting \Par"ting\, a. [From {Part}, v.]
   1. Serving to part; dividing; separating.

   2. Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting
      salute. ``Give him that parting kiss.'' --Shak.

   3. Departing. ``Speed the parting guest.'' --Pope.

   4. Admitting of being parted; partible.

   {Parting fellow}, a partner. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

   {Parting pulley}. See under {Pulley}.

   {Parting sand} (Founding), dry, nonadhesive sand, sprinkled
      upon the partings of a mold to facilitate the separation.
      

   {Parting strip} (Arch.), in a sash window, one of the thin
      strips of wood let into the pulley stile to keep the
      sashes apart; also, the thin piece inserted in the window
      box to separate the weights.

   {Parting tool} (Mach.), a thin tool, used in turning or
      planing, for cutting a piece in two.