knacker
knacker is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 3 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.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.
- 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.]
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is knacker.
- What is 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 called?
- What is a harness maker. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell called?
- What is one who slaughters worn-out horses and sells their flesh for dog's meat. [Eng.] called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
- Canonical URL: https://worddirectanswers.com/word/knacker
- Steward: Jason Burns