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breaker
1[brey-ker]
noun
a person or thing that breaks.
a wave that breaks or dashes into foam.
Citizens Band Radio Slang.a person who indicates a wish to transmit a message, as by breaking in on a channel.
Also called breaker strip.Automotive.a strip of fabric under the tread of a pneumatic tire casing, designed to protect the carcass.
Textiles.
a machine that separates the fiber from foreign matter in preparation for the carding process.
Also called prairie breaker.a plow with a long, low moldboard for turning virgin land.
Electricity.circuit breaker.
Mining.
a building where coal delivered from a mine is broken up and sorted.
a machine that reduces large lumps of coal or ore to a size that can be accommodated by a conveyor belt.
a break dancer.
interjection
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
a small water cask for use in a boat.
breaker
1/ ˈɪə /
noun
a person or thing that breaks something, such as a person or firm that breaks up old cars, etc
a large wave with a white crest on the open sea or one that breaks into foam on the shore
electronics short for circuit breaker
a machine or plant for crushing rocks or coal
Also called: breaking plough.a plough with a long shallow mouldboard for turning virgin land or sod land
textiles a machine for extracting fibre preparatory to carding
an operator on citizens' band radio
breaker
2/ ˈɪə /
noun
a small water cask for use in a boat
breaker
A wave that crests or breaks into foam, as against a shoreline.
A circuit breaker.
Word History and Origins
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Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In comparison, New York is the young upstart, and we really liked the juxtaposition of the old, the tradition, the steeped in history, versus the new rule breakers.
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.
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".
We spoke to some of those who spend their free time trying to catch law breakers in the act.
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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