rocker

Definitions

1. 1.One of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a cradle, chair, etc., rocks.
2. 2.Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from gravel, etc., by agitation in water.
3. 3.A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
4. 4.A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
5. 5.A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.
6. 6.(Mach.) Same as Rock shaft. Rocker arm (Mach.), an arm borne by a rock shaft. To be off one's rocker, to be insane.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is one of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a cradle, chair, etc., rocks called?
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• What is a play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse called?
• What is a chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair called?
• What is a skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle called?
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