rump·er
| \ ˈrəmpə(r) \
plural -s
Definition of rumper
1
usually capitalized
: a member or supporter of the Rump Parliament
2
[rump entry 1 + -er]
: a slaughterhouse worker who removes the hide from the tail bone, rump, and hind legs
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“Rumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of rumper was circa 1658
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