"upender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upenders [plural]
Etymology: From upend + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|upend|er}} upend + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} upender (plural upenders)
  1. One who upends something. Categories (topical): Machines
    Sense id: en-upender-en-noun-hXNzWhDH Disambiguation of Machines: 54 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. A mechanical device for rotating goods into another orientation. Categories (topical): Machines
    Sense id: en-upender-en-noun-2OWxfVci Disambiguation of Machines: 54 46

Inflected forms

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