stemmer

¹ American  

[stem-er] / ˈstɛm ər /

noun

1. a person who removes stems.

2. a device for removing stems, as from tobacco, grapes, etc.

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stemmer ² American  

[stem-er] / ˈstɛm ər /

noun

1. an implement for stemming or tamping.

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Etymology

Origin of stemmer¹

First recorded in 1890–95; stem ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of stemmer²

First recorded in 1855–60; stem ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

But the basic plant and the factories that get built tend, in the process, to stem inflation�hopefully�by increasing the best inflation stemmer there is, productivity.

From Time Magazine Archive

These are first crushed or, in case the stems are to be removed, are run through a combined stemmer and crusher.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

The cost of a stemmer and cleaner complete is $80, f. o. b. cars at Fresno.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 717, September 28, 1889 by Various

Langfeðgatal stemmer helt igennem i kongersekken og—på et enkelt punkt nær—også i slægstskabs-forholdene.

From The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries by Olson, Oscar Ludvig

Piles of the brown tobacco stood beside each stemmer, bales of it were stacked, ceiling-high, at the farther end of the room, awaiting their attentions.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor