Cropper: meaning, definitions and examples

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cropper

 

[ หˆkrษ’pษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

farming tool

A cropper is a type of tool or machine used in agriculture for harvesting or collecting crops. It can also refer to someone who harvests crops, especially on a commercial scale. A cropper may employ various techniques or machinery depending on the type of crop being harvested.

Synonyms

gatherer, harvester, reaper

Examples of usage

  • The farmer used a cropper to efficiently gather the wheat.
  • During harvest season, cropper machines are essential for large farms.
  • The cropper helped reduce labor costs by speeding up the harvesting process.
Context #2 | Noun

image editing

In digital media, a cropper refers to a tool or software feature that allows users to cut out portions of an image or video. This is often used to improve composition or focus on a particular subject. Croppers can be found in various graphic editing programs.

Synonyms

cutter, editor, trimmer

Examples of usage

  • She used a cropper to enhance the focus of her photograph.
  • The cropper tool is essential for preparing images for social media.
  • He cropped the image using the built-in cropper in the editing software.

Translations

Translations of the word "cropper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cortador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคธเคฒ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schneider

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemangkas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะพะฟะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kombajn

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coupeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cortador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋กœํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุทุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kosec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡ๅ‰ฒๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัะบั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™sici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cortador

Etymology

The word 'cropper' derives from the Middle English word 'croppe', which means 'a small piece of food' or 'harvest.' This term has its roots in Old English 'croppian', meaning 'to cut off or gather.' Over the centuries, the meaning of 'crop' expanded to include the act of harvesting agricultural products. The suffix '-er' is used in English to denote someone or something that performs a specific action, hence 'cropper' refers to one who crops or harvests. The term gained prominence with the rise of agriculture, especially during the Industrial Revolution when mechanization led to the development of cropper machines, revolutionizing the farming industry. Today, it also encompasses digital contexts where cropping is essential in image and media editing.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,603 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.