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Word: Knacker
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (originally denoting a harness-maker, then a slaughterer of horses): possibly from obsolete knack ‘trinket’. The word also had the sense ‘old worn-out horse’ (late 18th century). knacker (sense 2 of the noun) may be from dialect knacker ‘castanet’, from obsolete knack ‘make a sharp abrupt noise’, of imitative origin. It is unclear whether the verb represents a figurative use of ‘slaughter’, from knacker (sense 1 of the noun), or of ‘castrate’, from knacker (sense 2 of the noun)
ˈnakə
a person whose business is the disposal of dead or unwanted animals, especially those whose flesh is not fit for human consumption.
Short Definition:person who disposes of dead animals
testicles.
Short Definition:testicles
an uncouth or loutish person.
Short Definition:uncouth or loutish person
Word: Knacker
Speech Type: Verb
ˈnakə
tire (someone) out
Short Definition:tire out
Examples:- this weekend has really knackered me
damage (something) severely
Short Definition:damage something severely
Examples:- I knackered my ankle playing on Sunday
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