Advertisement
Advertisement
breaker
1[ brey-ker ]
noun
- a person or thing that breaks.
- a wave that breaks or dashes into foam.
- Citizens Band Radio Slang. a person who indicates a wish to transmit a message, as by breaking in on a channel.
- Also called breaker strip. Automotive. a strip of fabric under the tread of a pneumatic tire casing, designed to protect the carcass.
- Textiles.
- a machine that separates the fiber from foreign matter in preparation for the carding process.
- Also called prairie breaker. a plow with a long, low moldboard for turning virgin land.
- Electricity. circuit breaker ( def 1 ).
- Mining.
- a building where coal delivered from a mine is broken up and sorted.
- a machine that reduces large lumps of coal or ore to a size that can be accommodated by a conveyor belt.
- a break dancer.
interjection
- Citizens Band Radio Slang. (used to announce that a person is about to transmit a message or question on a channel, especially one already in use.)
breaker
2[ brey-ker ]
noun
- a small water cask for use in a boat.
breaker
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a person or thing that breaks something, such as a person or firm that breaks up old cars, etc
- a large wave with a white crest on the open sea or one that breaks into foam on the shore
- electronics short for circuit breaker
- a machine or plant for crushing rocks or coal
- Also calledbreaking plough a plough with a long shallow mouldboard for turning virgin land or sod land
- textiles a machine for extracting fibre preparatory to carding
- an operator on citizens' band radio
breaker
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
- a small water cask for use in a boat
breaker
/ ′ə /
- A wave that crests or breaks into foam, as against a shoreline.
- A circuit breaker.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of breaker1
Origin of breaker2
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of breaker1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A decorated World War Two code breaker who spent her youth deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park has died at the age of 101.
The match was following a similar pattern to their previous meeting in Shanghai last year, when Mensik took the first set on a breaker before fading in the next two.
Kirra beach is famous for its breakers and surfers have been busy this week seizing the strong winds.
Speaking of rule breakers, how wonderful to watch Drew slap her own brand over the bat signal.
He still says he's pro-choice, which is generally a deal breaker in GOP politics.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse