ˈstər.ə(r) also -tə̄rə(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English stirer, sterer, from stiren, steren to stir + -er
: one that stirs: as
a. : a workman who stirs materials (as in baking, sugar refining)
b. : a stirring device in a seed planter
c. : a power-driven apparatus for stirring
d. : a utensil with a long stem and usually a spoon end for mixing drinks