"shredder" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃrɛdə(r)/ Audio: en-us-shredder.ogg [US] Forms: shredder [singular], shredders [plural]
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  1. A shredder is a machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces.
    Sense id: simple-shredder-en-noun-hyWPjMyJ
  2. A shredder is a program that overwrites deleted data to prevent recovery.
    Sense id: simple-shredder-en-noun--nMNviei Categories (other): Computing
  3. A shredder is a person who plays the guitar very quickly.
    Sense id: simple-shredder-en-noun-K~dfbdd8 Categories (other): Music
     
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