CRUSHER

crusher

(noun) a device that crushes something

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crusher (plural crushers)

Someone or something that crushes.

A machine designed to crush rocks.

(slang) A policeman.

Source: Wiktionary


Crush"er (-r), n.

Definition: One who, or that which, crushes. Crusher gauge, an instrument for measuring the explosive force of gunpowder, etc., by its effect in compressing a piece of metal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

12 December 2024

CONDOM

(noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

coffee icon