baler

noun

bal·​er ˈbā-lər How to pronounce baler (audio)
plural -s
: one that bales (such as a machine that bales hay, straw, cotton, and similar products or a person who operates such a machine)

Word History

Etymology

bale entry 4 + -er

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“Baler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baler. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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