thresher Meaning & Definition
/ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/
What Does Thresher Mean?
As a noun, thresher means Anything or anyone that threshes. It can also mean A now-obsolete hand tool for threshing, also called a flail.
Word Facts for Thresher
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | thrasher, threshing machine and thresher shark |
| Plural | threshers |
Thresher Definition (Noun)
- Anything or anyone that threshes.
- A now-obsolete hand tool for threshing, also called a flail.
- A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.
- Ellipsis of thresher shark.
Noun
- Any of several large pelagic sharks of the genus Alopias, which have a very long tail; more commonly called thresher sharks.
Synonyms of Thresher
Thresher synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Thresher
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Thresher in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
thresher (plural threshers)
Words That Rhyme With Thresher
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Origin of Thresher
From Middle English threschere; equivalent to thresh + -er. The shark's tail is thought to resemble the implement.
Thresher Pronunciation
Thresher is pronounced //ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Thresher
What part of speech is thresher?
Thresher is a noun.
What is another word for thresher?
Close synonyms of thresher are thrasher, threshing machine and thresher shark. See the full list of thresher synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of thresher?
The plural of thresher is threshers.