Sticks parts! (7)

I believe the answer is:

cleaves

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'sticks' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'parts' is the second definition.
(cleaving is a kind of parting)

(Other definitions for cleaves that I've seen before include "sticks" , "Splits" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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