Crutcher
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A vessel in which the ingredients of soap are stirred with a crutch (form of prop).
"The conveyance of soap to the crutchers from the kettle may be by pump or by gravity. In the latter case, which is simpler and involves less trouble, the top level of the crutchers should be below that of the nigre."
- 2 One who shears the hindquarters of a sheep.
"Summing up the advantages of the "Tally-Hi" crutching method, Senator Bull said: It makes crutching safer for the crutcher and the sheep. It reduces, as far as is practical, the effort and physical exertion required by the crutcher, bearing in mind the requirements of the owner."
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"The conveyance of soap to the crutchers from the kettle may be by pump or by gravity. In the latter case, which is simpler and involves less trouble, the top level of the crutchers should be below that of the nigre."
Etymology
From crutch + -er (relational noun suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).
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