thresher

noun

thresh·​er ˈthre-shər How to pronounce thresher (audio) ˈthra- How to pronounce thresher (audio)
1
: one that threshes
especially : threshing machine
2

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Pandora is also home to the deadly thresher species, ferocious monsters that look like the tentacled offspring of Godzilla and a Dune sandworm. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 Her husband, Steve, is armed with a small metal thresher that strips the cobs in seconds flat. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2023 Recent coverage included an article about a thresher exhibition and an exposé of a scam involving supposedly free COVID tests. Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023 Recent coverage included an article about a thresher exhibition and an exposé of a scam involving supposedly free Covid tests. Clay Risen, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for thresher 

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thresher was in the 13th century

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“Thresher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thresher. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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thresher

noun
thresh·​er ˈthrash-ər How to pronounce thresher (audio)
ˈthresh-
1
a
: a person who threshes
2

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