thresher

/ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/

thresher

English Noun
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Definition

Anything or anyone that threshes.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *terh₁-der.? Proto-Germanic *þreskaną Old English þrescan Middle English threschen Middle English -er Middle English thresshere English thresher From Middle English thresshere; equivalent to thresh + -er. The shark's tail is thought to resemble the implement.

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