reamer

American  

[ree-mer] / ˈri mər /

noun

1. any of various rotary tools, with helical or straight flutes, for finishing or enlarging holes drilled in metal.

2. any bladelike pick or rod used for scraping, shaping, or enlarging a hole.

   a pipe reamer.

3. a kitchen utensil for extracting and collecting juice from fruits, having a deep saucerlike base and in the center a grooved cone on which the fruit half is pressed down by hand.

4. Dentistry. a drill with a spiral blade, for enlarging root canals.

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reamer British  

/ ˈriːmə /

noun

1. a steel tool with a cylindrical or tapered shank around which longitudinal teeth are ground, used for smoothing the bores of holes accurately to size

2. a utensil with a conical projection used for extracting juice from citrus fruits; lemon squeezer

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Etymology

Origin of reamer

First recorded in 1815–25; ream ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Roll them before juicing, use a reamer if you have it and use a fine-mesh strainer to catch seeds.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

A simple wooden citrus reamer will get the most juice out of your lemons, limes and oranges.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2020

This brass-and-black cocktail shaker also has a reamer attachment, so you can juice the citrus fruit of your choice directly into the tin.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2018

The bee's kiss now,' as I bore down firmly on the reamer.

From Time Magazine Archive

The operation is to place the reamer into the drilling machine, taking care that it runs true.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua