ˈstemə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: stem (III) + -er
1. : one that stems: as
a. : a miner's tamping bar for ramming in packing (as clay) over a blasting charge
b. : a machine or device for stemming fruits (as grapes or apples)
c. : stripper 1a
d. : a worker who makes or applies stems of artificial flowers
2.
[probably from stem (I) (street) + -er ]
slang : a beggar seeking money from passersby along the street