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presser.

A person, device, or agent that presses or squeezes, as

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A person, device, or agent that presses or squeezes, as

    Visiting a traditional vineyard, we watched the grape pressers treading the grapes underfoot.
  2. A person, device, or agent that presses or squeezes, as: A member of a press-gang, who forces (presses) others into service.

  3. A person, device, or agent that presses or squeezes, as: A person or device that removes wrinkles, usually from clothing.

  4. A person, device, or agent that presses or squeezes, as: Alternative spelling of pressor: synonym of vasopressor.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English press Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English presser From press (verb) + -er (“agent -er”).

noun
  1. A press release.

    informal
  2. A press conference or press briefing.

    informal
Where this word comes from

From press (“press release/press conference”) + -er (Variety “-er”).

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