pusher
[ poosh-er ]
/ ˈpʊʃ ər /
noun
a person or thing that pushes.
Slang. a peddler of illegal drugs.
Aeronautics. an airplane that is driven by pusher propellers.
Nautical. one of the masts abaft the mizzen on a sailing vessel having more than three masts, either the sixth or seventh from forward.Compare driver (def. 10b), spanker (def. 1b).
Railroads. a helper attached to the rear of a train, usually to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade.
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Words nearby pusher
pushchair, push comes to shove, if, push cycle, push-down, pushed, pusher, pusher propeller, push fit, pushful, push-in, pushing
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pusher
/ (ˈpʊʃə) /
noun
informal a person who sells illegal drugs, esp narcotics such as heroin and morphine
informal an actively or aggressively ambitious person
- a type of aircraft propeller placed behind the engine
- a type of aircraft using such a propeller
a person or thing that pushes
British a rakelike implement used by small children to push food onto a spoon
Australian the usual name for pushchair
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