buncher

noun

bunch·​er
ˈbənchə(r)
plural -s
: one that bunches: such as
a
: one who makes bunches (see bunch sense 4) by rolling filler tobacco in binder leaves

called also binder

b
: the velocity-modulating element that effects the electron bunching in a klystron compare catcher sense 4, rhumbatron

Word History

Etymology

bunch entry 2 + -er

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“Buncher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buncher. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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