noun
lumper
Lumper (noun) means a worker taken on to help load or unload a lorry or ship.
noun
1
A worker taken on to help load or unload a lorry or ship.
2
A researcher who prefers to keep similar categories, such as species, grouped together rather than splitting them apart.
3
A member of a militia.
4
Another name for a lumpman, a kind of salt worker.
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Etymology
Formed from lump and the suffix -er.
Synonyms
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splitter
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Rhymes for lumper
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What is the meaning of lumper?
"lumper" (noun) means a worker taken on to help load or unload a lorry or ship.
What is another word for lumper?
Other words for "lumper" include dockworker, stevedore, docker, dockhand, loader.
What is the opposite of lumper?
The opposite of "lumper" is splitter.
What are the different meanings of lumper?
"lumper" has 3 main meanings: 1. A worker taken on to help load or unload a lorry or ship; 2. A researcher who prefers to keep similar categories, such as species, grouped together rather than splitting them apart; 3. A member of a militia.
