Picker

Quick meaning: Picker is a noun meaning Agent noun of pick; one who picks.

Meaning

Agent noun of pick; one who picks.

More Meanings

1. (computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.
2. (engineering) A machine for picking fibrous materials to pieces so as to loosen and separate the fibre.
3. (weaving) The piece in a loom that strikes the end of the shuttle and impels it through the warp.
4. (military) A priming wire for cleaning the vent, in ordnance.
5. (slang, gold panning) A fragment of gold smaller than a nugget but large enough to be picked up.
6. (historical) One who removes defects from and finishes electrotype plates.
7. (archaic) A pilferer.

Example Sentences

The apple picker climbed the tree.

I have observed that there are only two types of eaters in this world - pickers and wolfers.

That concertina was a wonder in its way. The handles that was on it first was wore out long ago, and he'd made new ones of braided rope yarn. And the bellows was patched in more places than a cranberry picker's overalls.

Word Forms

• pickers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include switch, shifter, dial, select, selector, selection.

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