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pathbreaker

pathbreaker

8.2
A machine that clears a way through snow, plants, or fallen branches
  • noun
  • /ˈpæθˌbreɪkər/
  • Archaic
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  • The team relied on a powerful pathbreaker to push aside the deep snow blocking the trail.

Examples

  • After the storm, a pathbreaker was needed to remove fallen branches from the road.

  • Many farmers use a pathbreaker to remove debris from their fields.

  • The pathbreaker cleared a way through the dense forest for the construction crew.

  • The pathbreaker cleared the way through the heavy snow.

  • The pathbreaker efficiently removed snow from the highway, making it safe for drivers.

  • Using a pathbreaker, the workers cleared the construction site of large rocks and fallen trees.

  • The pathbreaker was essential for clearing a path through the thick underbrush in the national park.

Synonyms

whacker
vspathbreaker
  • US
6 8.3

A tool you use to hit or cut plants such as grass

clears a route through obstacles by removing vegetation or debris

How Powerful

bulldozer
61 3.1
excavator
5 4.0
mulcher
1 5.9
pathbreaker
  • Archaic
8.2
snow thrower
  • US
3.8
chainsaw
75 3.5
machete
63 5.7

Surface Forms

pathbreaker singular
pathbreakers plural

Morphology

pathbreaker = path + breaker (transparent) = path + break + er

The compound literally denotes something that 'breaks' a 'path' (i.e., clears a route), matching the concrete machine sense.

Etymology

Pathbreaker comes from the two simple words path 'a way' and breaker 'one who breaks'. Picture a machine that 'breaks' through snow, plants, or debris to make a way, which is why the word means a tool for clearing a route.