What does "knacker" mean?
Knacker: One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called also clapper. Halliwell.
Additional senses
- 2.a harness maker. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
- 3.One who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat. [Eng.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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