faller

[faw-ler]

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.

faller

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of faller¹

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

Example Sentences

Signify was one of the biggest fallers in Europe after the Dutch lighting group cut full-year guidance on a softer-than-expected market and demand pressures in its key business.

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While the Treasury has not commented on any policy, concerns led to NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays being the biggest fallers on the main index of the London Stock Exchange early on Friday.

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The biggest fallers are the surprise packages from last year who could not defend their mountain of rankings points.

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There were no fallers last year and 21 horses completed the race - the highest number across the finish line since 1992 - with four horses unseating their riders and seven pulled up.

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He finished 18th, but tournament organisers ruled that Mills had been impeded and sent him through along with Hay and the other fallers - meaning 20 men will compete in the 5,000m final on Saturday.

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