Interstice Definition
ĭn-tûrstĭs
interstices
noun
A small or narrow space between things or parts; crevice.
Webster's New World
By extension, a small interval of time free to be spent on activities other than one's primary goal.
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Noun
Singular:
interstice
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intersticesOrigin of Interstice
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Middle English from Old French from Latin interstitium from interstitus past participle of intersistere to pause, make a break inter- inter- sistere to cause to stand, set up stā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French interstice, from Latin interstitium
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