ROCKER


Meaning of ROCKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrä-kər ]

noun

Date: 1760

1.

a. : either of two curving pieces of wood or metal on which an object (as a cradle) rocks

b. : any of various objects (as a rocking chair or an infant's toy having a seat placed between side pieces) that rock on rockers

c. : any of various objects in the form of a rocker or with parts resembling a rocker (as a skate with a curved blade)

d.

(1) : any of the curved stripes at the lower part of a chevron worn by a noncommissioned officer above the rank of sergeant

(2) : the curved stripe at the upper part of a chevron worn by a chief petty officer

2. : any of various devices that work with a rocking motion

3. : a rock performer, song, or enthusiast

- off one's rocker

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.