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Meaning of Corer
The primary meaning of the word "Corer" is a person or device that removes a core or a central part from something, often referring to the act of extracting the central part of a fruit or vegetable, or drilling a hole in a material.
Definitions
- A device or tool used to remove a core or central part from something, such as a fruit or vegetable.
- A person who removes cores or central parts from objects, often in a professional or industrial context.
- A machine or apparatus used to drill or extract cores from materials, such as rocks, ice, or soil.
Etymology of Corer
The word "Corer" originates from the Old French word "corer," meaning "to hollow out," which is derived from the Latin word "cor," meaning "heart" or "core."
Historically, the term "Corer" referred to a person who extracted the core or central part from fruits, vegetables, or other materials, and over time, the term has expanded to include devices and machines used for this purpose.
Example Uses
- The apple corer made it easy to remove the core and slice the fruit.
- The company uses a corer to extract cores from rock samples for geological analysis.
- The farmer used a corer to remove the tough central part from the cabbage.