weigher

noun

weigh·​er

ˈwāə(r), 

ˈwe(ə)r, 

ˈweə

plural -s

: one that weighs: such as

a

: one that weighs materials or products for purposes of verification, adjustment, or record

b

: a customs inspector who determines and records the weight of merchandise

c

: a worker who weighs out ingredients for a given product

Word History

Etymology

Middle English weyer, from weyen to weigh + -er

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Rhymes for weigher

• gayer
• grayer
• greyer
• layer
• mayor
• nayar
• payer
• payor
• peyer
• player
• preyer
• sayer