Stemmer (Noun)
Meaning 1
A device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 2
A worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The tobacco company employed hundreds of skilled stemmers who could efficiently remove the stems and bind the leaves.
- To be a stemmer requires not only strength and dexterity, but also patience and attention to detail.
- Working as a stemmer allowed Emma to provide for her family during the peak harvesting seasons.
- On his first day, Tom watched an experienced stemmer show him how to handle the leaves gently and preserve the moisture.
- Once trained as a stemmer, Oscar earned better pay for producing an increased volume of tightly packed, top-grade leaves.
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Meaning 3
A miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
An algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.