returner

noun

re·​turner
(ˈ)rē+
: one that helps fasten metal bands around bales of cotton by turning ends of bands under the bales as they come through the press

Word History

Etymology

re- + turner

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“Returner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/returner. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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