schrother

noun

schro·​ther

ˈshrōtə(r),

-räthə(r)

plural -s

: shredder sense c

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of German schröter one that cuts or chops or crushes, from Middle High German schrōtære tailor, mintmaster, from schrōten to cut, hew, chop (from Old High German scrōtan to cut) + -ære -er (from Old High German -āri)

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