faller

American  

[faw-ler] / ˈfɔ lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that falls.

2. any of various devices that operate by falling.

3. Textiles. a device for cleaning, straightening, and separating fibers during combing of worsted stock, consisting of a series of metal pins set into a rectangular bar or rod.

4. a logger hired to cut down trees; feller.

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faller British  

/ ˈfɔːlə /

noun

1. any device that falls or operates machinery by falling, as in a spinning machine

2. one that falls, esp a horse that falls at a fence in a steeplechase

3. a person who fells trees

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Etymology

Origin of faller

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at fall, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Index investors have been fine, as almost every faller is matched by a winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The tech heavy Nasdaq was the biggest faller, down 2.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

On the flip side, former world number one Daniil Medvedev was the biggest faller in the top 20 after his shock first-round defeat.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

Essity stock lost 11% in early trading, set for its worst day on record while Electrolux was down 15.7%, the biggest faller in Europe and on track for their worst day in 12 years.

From Reuters • Jul. 20, 2023

The man driving the boat introduced himself as Jim Freeman, a timber faller from Petersburg.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer