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REAMER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("reamer" is a kind of...):
drill (a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows))
Derivation:
ream (enlarge with a reamer)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
Synonyms:
juice reamer; juicer; reamer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("reamer" is a kind of...):
squeezer (a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit)
Derivation:
ream (squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer)
