stacker

1 of 2

noun

stack·​er
ˈstakə(r)
plural -s
: one that stacks: such as
a
: one whose work is stacking articles (as for transportation or storage)
b
: an elevator or blast tube attachment to a threshing machine for stacking the straw (as on a wagon) compare wind stacker

stacker

2 of 2
stack·​er
ˈstakər

Scottish variant of stagger

Word History

Etymology

Noun

stack entry 2 + -er

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“Stacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stacker. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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