noun
knacker
Knacker (noun) means a person who makes small ornaments, toys and similar items.
noun
1
A person who makes small ornaments, toys and similar items.
2
A single piece — one of two or more, made of bone or wood — that someone grips loosely between their fingers and clicks together with a motion of the hand.
3
A person who makes harnesses or saddles, or the shop where they are sold.
4
A person whose job is to kill old or worn-out farm animals, especially horses, and sell their meat, bones and skins.
"After a few years even the whip loses its virtue, and the pony goes to the knacker."
— George Orwell pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair (1933)
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Etymology
It goes back to Old Norse hnak ("saddle"), from which Icelandic hnakkur ("saddle") also descends.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for knacker
acker
hacker
backer
Packer
cracker
slacker
blacker
attacker
hijacker
nutcracker
linebacker
firecracker
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of knacker?
"knacker" (noun) means a person who makes small ornaments, toys and similar items.
What is another word for knacker?
Other words for "knacker" include clapper, slaughterer.
What are the different meanings of knacker?
"knacker" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who makes small ornaments, toys and similar items; 2. A single piece — one of two or more, made of bone or wood — that someone grips loosely between their fingers and clicks together with a motion of the hand; 3. A person who makes harnesses or saddles, or the shop where they are sold.
