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crusher

crus·her

UK/ˈkɹʌʃə/ US/ˈkrʌʃɜr/ uncommon dated obsolete slang

noun

1.

a device that crushes something

Origin

From crush + -er (agent noun suffix), or, for one who elicits a crush, + -er (patient suffix).

Phrases

  • bit crusher
  • corn crusher
  • crumb crusher
  • crusher gage
  • crusher gauge
  • garlic crusher
  • gyratory crusher
  • quartz crusher

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