bucker

1 of 2

noun (1)

buck·​er

ˈbə-kər

plural -s

: one that bucks: such as

a

: a bucking horse

rodeo owners, who search all over the country for good buckers

—Mary Elting

b

: a worker who cuts felled trees into shorter lengths

called also crosscutter

c

: a person who carries or moves something (such as water or wood)

especially : a worker who uses mechanical equipment to handle material (such as bales) and load it

d

: one that bucks rivets

called also bucker-up, dollyman

e

: a miner that shovels coal down a chute or into a bin or mine car

f

: one that saws logs in making a fireguard

g

: one that lifts bales of hay onto a wagon or truck

h

: one that loads filled vegetable or fruit sacks in the field

i

: one that cuts staves for kegs

j

: a football player who bucks the line of scrimmage

bucker

2 of 2

noun (2)

buck·​er

ˈbə-kər

plural -s

: one that bucks ore samples

also : a broad-headed hammer used in bucking ore

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

buck entry 2 + -er

Noun (2)

buck entry 8 + -er

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Rhymes for bucker

• pecker
• pucker
• succor
• sucker
• trucker
• tucker