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Meaning
Noun
●
Someone who
threads
something; one who makes or provides
strings
, especially for bows.
●
Someone who
strings
someone along.
●
A
horizontal
timber
that
supports
upright
posts
, or
supports
the
hull
of a vessel.
●
In Carpentry:
The
side rail
supporting
the
rungs
of a
ladder
or the
steps
of a
flight
of stairs.
●
A small screw-hook to which
piano
strings
are sometimes attached.
●
In Mass media:
A
freelance
correspondent
not
on the regular
newspaper
staff
, especially one
retained
on a
part-time
basis
to
report
on
events
in a particular place.
●
In Sports & People:
A person who
plays on
a particular string.
●
In Surfing:
Wooden
strip
running
lengthwise
down the
centre
of a
surfboard
, for strength.
●
In Baseball:
A
hard-hit
ball.
●
In Fishing:
A
cord
or
chain
, sometimes with
additional
loops
, that is
threaded
through the
mouth
and
gills
of
caught
fish.
●
A
pallet
or
skid
used when
shipping
less than truckload
(LTL)
freight
. A
platform
typically
constructed
of
timber
or
plastic
designed
such that
freight
may be
stacked
on top
, able to be
lifted
by a forklift.
●
In People:
A
libertine
; a wencher.
●
In Birdwatching, Birdwatching & People:
A person who
deliberately
states
that a certain
bird
is present when it is not; one who
knowingly
misleads
other
birders
about the
occurrence
of a
bird
, especially a rarity.
Name
●
A
surname
originating
as an
occupation
for a stringer.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States,
named
after a postmaster.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
stringer
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
string
English
string
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Skinner
Coleman
Rafter
Hooper
Pike
Gill
Bowman
Wheeler
Lineman
Rod
Truss
Spinner
Downrigger
Mason
Packer
Sawyer
Weber
Fisher
Hopper
Flange
Halfback
Rounder
Bowden
Batten
Frame
Handle
Roper
Plank
Hinge
Connector
Linebacker
Screws
Joists
Baseman
Chassis
Gable
Rivet
Allen
Griffin
Screw
Roof
Dowel
Shaft
Grader
Groove
Benner
Leg
Tight End
Spinning Rod
Treble Hook
Dry Fly
More
Rhymes
Dinger
Singer
Singer
Zinger
Ringer
Flinger
Bringer
Wringer
Swinger
Stringer
Springer
Beijinger
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