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REAMER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A drill that is used to shape or enlarge holesplay

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 fruitplay

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)

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