thrasher

Word parts

thrash + -er

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈθræʃɚ/

Noun

Singular thrasher

Plural thrashers

A thrasher

A thrasher

1. (countable) A thrasher is a person or machine that separates grain from plants by beating them.

   The farmer used a thrasher to process the wheat.

2. (countable) A thrasher is a type of bird with a long tail and a curved beak, known for digging in the ground.

   We saw a brown thrasher searching for food in the garden.

Related words

• thrash
• thresher
• threshing machine