ˈshedə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English scheder, from scheden, sheden to shed + -er
1. : one that sheds something
a shedder of blood
as
a.
(1) : a crab or lobster about to begin to molt its shell : peeler
(2) : a crab that has just shed its shell
b. : a female salmon after spawning
c. : a spring device to eject a blank from a die
d. : an individual that sheds agents of infection (as through feces or other body discharges) — compare carrier
2. : a fruit that has fallen from a tree