BUCKER


Meaning of BUCKER in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.