crusher

noun

crush·​er

ˈkrə-shər

plural -s

1

: one that crushes: such as

a

: a machine for crushing rock, oilseeds, grapes, or other material

b

: a worker tending a crushing machine

2

a

: a crushing blow : knockout

b

: a conclusive or overwhelming fact, realization, or retort

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