chucker

1 of 3

noun (1)

chuck·​er
ˈchəkə(r)
plural -s
: one that chucks: such as
a
b
: a baseball pitcher

chucker

2 of 3
"

variant spelling of chukker sense 2

chucker

3 of 3

noun

"
plural -s
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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

chuck entry 3 (throw) + -er

Noun

chuck entry 6 + -er

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“Chucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chucker. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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