noun
bleeder
BLEE-duh
noun
1
Someone who bleeds heavily or easily, especially a person with a blood-clotting disorder.
"As a haemophiliac, he's always been a bad bleeder."
2
A small valve used to release trapped air or excess pressure from a system.
"Turn the bleeder screw slowly to release the air from the brake line."
How to Use Bleeder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who bleeds a lot, or a valve/screw used to release trapped air or pressure.
Common pairings
bleeder valve
bad bleeder
Word Forms
bleeders plural
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Etymology
From "bleed" plus the agent suffix "-er."