Definition

A person or tool that removes something by pulling it off or out, such as feathers from a bird or fruit from a tree.

Example

The plucker carefully removed the feathers from the chicken before cooking it.

Conversation

Have you ever met a real plucker?

No, what do you mean by that?

I mean someone who actually picks fruits for a living.

Oh, I see! That sounds interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Plucker → It is formed from "pluck" (from Middle English *plukken*, meaning to pull or gather) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A plucker is a person who pulls or gathers something, often referring to someone who removes feathers or fruit.

Memory Tip

Think of someone 'pulling' or 'gathering' something — that's what a plucker does.

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