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breaker

1

[brey-ker]

noun

  1. a person or thing that breaks.

  2. a wave that breaks or dashes into foam.

  3. Citizens Band Radio Slang.a person who indicates a wish to transmit a message, as by breaking in on a channel.

  4. Also called breaker strip.Automotive.a strip of fabric under the tread of a pneumatic tire casing, designed to protect the carcass.

  5. Textiles.

    1. brake.

    2. a machine that separates the fiber from foreign matter in preparation for the carding process.

  6. Also called prairie breaker.a plow with a long, low moldboard for turning virgin land.

  7. Electricity.circuit breaker.

  8. Mining.

    1. a building where coal delivered from a mine is broken up and sorted.

    2. a machine that reduces large lumps of coal or ore to a size that can be accommodated by a conveyor belt.

  9. a break dancer.



interjection

  1. Citizens Band Radio Slang.(used to announce that a person is about to transmit a message or question on a channel, especially one already in use.)

breaker

2

[brey-ker]

noun

Nautical.
  1. a small water cask for use in a boat.

breaker

1

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that breaks something, such as a person or firm that breaks up old cars, etc

  2. a large wave with a white crest on the open sea or one that breaks into foam on the shore

  3. electronics short for circuit breaker

  4. a machine or plant for crushing rocks or coal

  5. Also called: breaking plough.a plough with a long shallow mouldboard for turning virgin land or sod land

  6. textiles a machine for extracting fibre preparatory to carding

  7. an operator on citizens' band radio

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

breaker

2

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a small water cask for use in a boat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

breaker

  1. A wave that crests or breaks into foam, as against a shoreline.

  2. A circuit breaker.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of breaker1

First recorded in 1125–75; break + -er 1 ( def. )

Origin of breaker2

First recorded in 1825–35; said to be alteration of Spanish bareca, variant of barrica “small keg”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of breaker1

C19: anglicized variant of Spanish barrica , from French (Gascon dialect) barrique
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Synonym Study

See wave.
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These "gaffes" were considered deal breakers and no matter how hard they tried to show off their skills at mingling with ordinary voters, they were given no quarter.

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Mr Tang says he hasn't investigated alleged law breakers himself, but simply reported incidents he thinks warrant scrutiny - describing it as "proper community-police co-operation".

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We spoke to some of those who spend their free time trying to catch law breakers in the act.

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If someone didn't really like talking then it can be like an ice breaker to open up conversations with their counsellor.

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