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stirrer.

A device used to stir. (Cardinal types include wood or plastic strips (for beverages) and magnetic objects that react to a spinning magnet nearby (for chemistry beakers).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstɜːɹə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstɝɚ/General-American
  1. A device used to stir. (Cardinal types include wood or plastic strips (for beverages) and magnetic objects that react to a spinning magnet nearby (for chemistry beakers).

    We're out of coffee stirrers again and I'm not using my finger!
  2. A person who stirs something.

    The stirrers in the chocolate factory often get chocolate all over their uniforms.
  3. A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation.

    slang
    Why would you say something so hurtful? God, you are such a stirrer!
  4. One who stirs or moves about, as after sleep.

    I heard some early stirrers in the kitchen at dawn, but I saw no reason to get up yet.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)twerH- Proto-Indo-European *(s)twr̥H-yé-ti? Proto-Germanic *sturjaną Proto-West Germanic *sturjan Old English styrian Middle English stiren English stir English -er English stirrer From stir + -er.

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