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notcher

noun
notch·er | \ˈnächə(r)\
plural -s

Definition of notcher 

: one who cuts notches: such as

a : undercutter

b : an operator of a machine for notching tin plate to facilitate the flanging and seaming operations in the making of tin cans

c : an instrument for making notches

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