English Explanatory Dictionary

tramper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who tramps.
  2. A recreational hiker.
  3. A mechanism which pounds material into a more compact form for further processing; found for example in cotton gins and trash processors.
  4. A ship, typically a bulk freighter, which does not travel on a fixed route; compare liner.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæmpɚ/

Word forms

tramper trampers

Etymology

From tramp + -er.

Synonyms

walker stomper hiker tramp tramp steamer tramp freighter
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