English Explanatory Dictionary

weigher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who or something that weighs.
  2. A person employed at a dock to weigh incoming goods.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪ.ɚ/ /ˈweɪ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-weigher.wav

Word forms

weigher weighers

Etymology

From weigh + -er.

Derived words

check weigher

Translations

Finnish: punnitsija Greek: ζυγιστής Greek: ζυγίστρια Ancient Greek: ζυγοστάτης Russian: весовщик Russian: весовщица Ukrainian: вага́р
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