knacker
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Someone who slaughters and renders worn-out livestock and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nakerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnækɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
Someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them
One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.
One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand.
One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
An old, worn-out horse.
verb
ukslangtransitive
To tire out, exhaust; to beat up and use up (something), leaving it worn out and damaged.
ukslangtransitive
To reprimand.
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This meaning: One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
Used this way, knacker is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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