"burster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bursters [plural]
Etymology: From burst + -er. Compare buster. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|burst|er|id2=agent noun}} burst + -er, {{m|en|buster}} buster Head templates: {{en-noun}} burster (plural bursters)
  1. One who, or that which, bursts or causes to burst.
    Sense id: en-burster-en-noun-QDB~qSy3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. A machine that separates one-part continuous form paper into individual sheets along the transverse perforations.
    Sense id: en-burster-en-noun-7T9gxk-W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 40 60
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: egg burster

Inflected forms

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