What does "cropper" mean?
Cropper: A variety of pigeon with a large crop; a pouter.
Additional senses
- 2.(Mech.) A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth.
- 3.A fall on one's head when riding at full speed, as in hunting; hence, a sudden failure or collapse. [Slang.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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