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Spreader

//ˈspɹɛdɚ// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An object or person who spreads.
  2. 2
    a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions wordnet
  3. 3
    A spacer or device for keeping two objects apart.
  4. 4
    a hand tool for spreading something wordnet
  5. 5
    A device used to spread bulk material.

    "Ellen put grass seed on the lawn with a seed spreader."

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  1. 6
    A knife or spatula used to distribute a substance such as butter or jelly.

    "James used a spreader to butter her bagel."

  2. 7
    A horizontal athwartships spar attached to the mast of a sailboat in order to extend the shrouds away from the mast.
  3. 8
    A machine for combining and drawing fibers of flax to form a sliver preparatory to spinning.
  4. 9
    The moving platform of a container crane.
  5. 10
    A member of a cracking group who distributes warez. slang

    "Spreaders uploaded the games to an online BBS to distribute the games as quickly as possible to as many people as possible."

Etymology

From spread + -er.

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