• Plucker

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈplÊŒkÉ™(r)/
    • Rhymes:

    Origin

    pluck + -er

    Full definition of plucker

    Noun

    plucker

    (plural pluckers)
    1. One who plucks.
      • December 2007, Cambridge News - Festive facts at ChristmasIrishman Vincent Pilkington is the world's fastest turkey plucker at one minute and 30 seconds. He once plucked 244 turkeys in 24 hours.
      • ShakespeareThou setter up and plucker down of kings.
    2. A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.
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