"gummer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gummers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌmə(ɹ) Etymology: Etymology tree English gum English -er English gummer From gum + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|gum|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English gum English -er English gummer From gum + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} gummer (plural gummers)
  1. A person or machine that applies gum.
    Sense id: en-gummer-en-noun-hOjV6C8d Categories (other): English entries referencing ambiguous etymons, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing ambiguous etymons: 53 21 25 Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 42 17 41 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 61 19 20 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 61 19 20 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 11 12 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 76 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 8 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 86 7 7
  2. A punch-cutting tool, or machine for deepening and enlarging the spaces between the teeth of a worn saw.
    Sense id: en-gummer-en-noun-WwjpIHx5 Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 42 17 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33
  3. A cow or sheep etc. that has lost all of its teeth.
    Sense id: en-gummer-en-noun--y4iwkVs Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 42 17 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 30 37 33

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