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- [nak-er]
- /ˈnæk ər/
- /ˈnæk.ər/
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- [nak-er]
- /ˈnæk ər/
Definitions of knacker word
- noun knacker a person who buys animal carcasses or slaughters useless livestock for a knackery or rendering works. 1
- noun knacker a person who buys and dismembers old houses, ships, etc., to salvage usable parts, selling the rest as scrap. 1
- noun knacker Dialect. an old, sick, or useless farm animal, especially a horse. 1
- noun knacker Obsolete. a harness maker; a saddler. 1
- noun knacker A person whose business is the disposal of dead or unwanted animals, especially those whose flesh is not fit for human consumption. 1
- transitive verb knacker exhaust 1
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Origin of knacker
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; knack (< Scandinavian; compare Icelandic hnakkr nape of the neck, saddle) + -er1
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Parts of speech for Knacker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knacker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
knacker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knacker
verb knacker
- exhaust — Drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out.
- tyre — to furnish with tires.
- tire — Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress.
- wear out — the act of wearing; use, as of a garment: articles for winter wear; I've had a lot of wear out of this coat; I had to throw away the shirt after only three wears.
- fatigue — weariness from bodily or mental exertion.
Antonyms for knacker
verb knacker
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
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