mulcher

[muhl-cher]

noun

1. a person or thing that mulches.

2. a machine or device that cuts up grass, leaves, etc., for use as mulch.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mulcher¹

mulch + -er ¹

Example Sentences

If you're dealing with a lot of heavy brown matter, a mulcher might come in handy, but just cutting up cardboard with a box cutter works, too.

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But the trees are mostly beaten back with an annual cutting by a Bush Hog mower or in woodier areas a beefier machine called a forestry mulcher.

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But the trees are mostly beaten back with an annual cutting by a Bush Hogmower or in woodier areas a beefier machine called a forestry mulcher.

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A small crew from A&K; Railroad Materials is attacking it with chain saws and a special excavator with a rotary mulcher attached.

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The soil is enriched by compost gathered from local businesses and sifted with the help of a pedal-powered mulcher made by Mr. DelCarmen with bicycle and truck parts.

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