Debarker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A machine that strips the bark from felled trees prior to sawing into logs
  2. 2
    One who debarks (exits a vehicle)

    "Last Friday Satya and I decided to split up fair territory at Harvard Square. He got Holyoke Center and the hot cider-pretzel-candle-jewelry competition. I drew the Coop, where unsuspecting subway debarkers are plentiful."

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"Last Friday Satya and I decided to split up fair territory at Harvard Square. He got Holyoke Center and the hot cider-pretzel-candle-jewelry competition. I drew the Coop, where unsuspecting subway debarkers are plentiful."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From de- + bark + -er.

Etymology 2

From debark + -er.

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