stemmer

¹

[ stem-er ]

noun

a person who removes stems.
a device for removing stems, as from tobacco, grapes, etc.

Origin of stemmer

¹

First recorded in 1890–95; stem¹ + -er¹

Words Nearby stemmer

Other definitions for stemmer (2 of 2)

stemmer²

[ stem-er ]

noun

an implement for stemming or tamping.

Origin of stemmer

²

First recorded in 1855–60; stem² + -er¹

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How to use stemmer in a sentence

His body was found some hours afterwards, hanging in a woods near stemmer's Run.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 | Various
The cigar maker, the lump manufacturer and the stemmer all find in this State the article just suited to their various purposes.
The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 | Ben Casseday
Raisins of the third class are sent to the stemmer and a large proportion of them then go to the seeder.
History of California | Helen Elliott Bandini
The boat being an old-fashioned plumb-stemmer, 32 feet on top.
On Yachts and Yacht Handling | Thomas Fleming Day
In the berry season the stemmer shown in the sketch is a very handy article for the kitchen.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various

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