I. ˈbəkə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: buck (II) + -er
: one that bucks: as
a. : a bucking horse
rodeo owners, who search all over the country for good buckers — Mary Elting
b. : a workman who cuts felled trees into shorter lengths — called also crosscutter
c. : a person who carries or moves something (as water or wood) ; especially : a worker who uses mechanical equipment to handle material (as bales) and load it
d. : one that bucks rivets — called also bucker-up, dollyman
e. : a miner that shovels coal down a chute or into a bin or mine car
f. : one that saws logs in making a fireguard
g. : one that lifts bales of hay onto a wagon or truck
h. : one that loads filled vegetable or fruit sacks in the field
i. : one that cuts staves for kegs
j. : a football player who bucks the line of scrimmage
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: buck (VIII) + -er
: one that bucks ore samples ; also : a broad-headed hammer used in bucking ore