English Explanatory Dictionary

crusher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone or something that crushes.
  2. A machine designed to crush rocks.
  3. A policeman.
  4. Something overwhelming.
name
  1. A surname

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹʌʃə/ En-au-crusher.ogg

Word forms

crusher crushers

Etymology

From crush + -er (agent noun suffix), or, for one who elicits a crush, + -er (patient suffix).

Derived words

beetle-crusher bit crusher clodcrusher corn crusher crumb crusher crusher gage crusher gauge garlic crusher gyratory crusher mud-crusher quartz crusher rockcrusher sandshoe crusher toe-crusher
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