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Meaning
Noun
●
One who makes
knickknacks
,
toys
, etc.
●
One of two or more
pieces
of
bone
or
wood
held
loosely
between the
fingers
, and
struck
together by
moving
the
hand
; a clapper.
●
A
harness
maker.
●
One who
slaughters
and (especially)
renders
worn-out
livestock
(especially
horses
) and
sells
their
flesh
,
bones
and hides.
●
One who
dismantles
old
ships
,
houses
, etc. and
sells
their components.
🤬
In British English & Irish English:
A
member
of the Travelling Community; a Gypsy.
🤬
In Irish English:
A person of lower
social class
; a
chav
,
skanger
or scobe.
●
In British English:
A testicle.
●
An
old
,
worn-out
horse.
●
In British English:
A collier's horse.
Verb
●
In British English:
To
tire out
, exhaust.
●
In British English:
To reprimand.
Sourced from
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Origin
knacker
English
hnak
Old Norse
Sourced from
Etym
Related
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Related words may be derogatory, vulgar, or offensive
Rhymes
Acker
Hacker
Backer
Sacker
Racker
Lacquer
Smacker
Slacker
Stacker
Snacker
Tracker
Knacker
Attacker
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