FORCER

Etymology

Noun

forcer (plural forcers)

Agent noun of force.

The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.

A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


For"cer, n.

1. One who, or that which, forces or drives.

2. (Mech.) (a) The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump. (b) A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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