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chucker

noun (1)
chuck·​er | \ ˈchəkə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of chucker

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: one that chucks: such as
a : bouncer
b : a baseball pitcher

chucker

\ "\

Definition of chucker (Entry 2 of 3)

variant spelling of 2

chucker

noun
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of chucker (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : one that chucks
2 : an operator of a crozing machine that cuts, grooves, and trims ends of staves in a headless barrel while it is held in chucks

— called also crozer

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History and Etymology for chucker

Noun (1)

chuck entry 3 (throw) + -er

Noun

chuck entry 6 + -er

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