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mulcher

American  
[muhl-cher] / ˈmʌl tʃər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that mulches.

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


Etymology

Origin of mulcher

mulch + -er 1


Example Sentences

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It was noon on July 22 when sparks from a mulcher are believed to have set the woods on fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

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.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2022

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.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2018

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.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2018

The arborist fires up the mulcher at the back of their truck.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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