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.

Raisins of the third class are sent to the stemmer and a large proportion of them then go to the seeder.

From History of California by Bandini, Helen Elliott

Rolv krakes saga stemmer ligeledes; kun gör den sin konge Frode til Halvdans broder, ikke til hans brodersön som de to andre kilder.

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

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