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Plucker: meaning, definitions and examples

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plucker

 

[ หˆplสŒkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird-related

A person or thing that plucks, especially something that is used for plucking feathers or hairs.

Synonyms

extractor, picker, remover

Examples of usage

  • The plucker gently removed the feathers from the bird.
  • She used a plucker to remove unwanted hairs.
Context #2 | Noun

music-related

A device used for plucking the strings of a musical instrument, such as a guitar or banjo.

Synonyms

pick, plectrum

Examples of usage

  • He used a plucker to create a unique sound on his guitar.
  • The banjo player's fast plucking impressed the audience.
Context #3 | Noun

horticulture-related

A tool used for plucking fruits or vegetables from plants.

Synonyms

harvester, picker

Examples of usage

  • The farmer used a plucker to harvest the ripe fruits.
  • She gently used the plucker to pick the delicate berries.

Translations

Translations of the word "plucker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apanhador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pflรผcker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemetik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะธั€ะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zbieracz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‘˜ใ‚€ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cueilleur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recolector

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ง‘์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sbฤ›raฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zberaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡‡ๆ‘˜่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nabiralec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safnari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recolector

Etymology

The word 'plucker' originated from the Middle English word 'plukken', which means 'to pluck'. It has been used for centuries to describe the action of pulling or picking something. Over time, 'plucker' has evolved to have various meanings across different contexts, from bird-related to music-related to horticulture-related. The versatility of this word reflects its adaptability in describing different actions and tools used for plucking.

See also: pluck, pluckers, plucky.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,771, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.