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piecer

piecer

1 9.9
A factory worker who joins broken threads on spinning machines
  • noun
  • /ˈpiːsər/
  • Archaic
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  • As a piecer, she had to be quick and attentive to keep the machines running smoothly.

Examples

  • The piecer quickly fixed the broken thread.

  • Many children started as piecers before moving on to other roles in the factory.

  • The young piecer worked long hours in the cotton mill.

  • Is the piecer on break right now?

  • The piecer quickly worked to join the broken threads on the spinning machine.

  • As a skilled piecer, she deftly repaired the damaged sections of the textile production line.

  • In the busy textile mill, each piecer played a crucial role in maintaining smooth operations by fixing thread breaks.

Synonyms

splicer
vspiecer
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A person who joins ropes or cables by weaving their strands together

works on thin textile threads broken on spinning machines

Surface Forms

piecer singular
piercers plural

Morphology

piecer = piece (transparent) = piece + er

Agentive formation from the verb 'piece'; the occupational meaning (fixing broken threads) is a specialized application but inferable from the base.

Etymology

Piecer comes from the root piece ('part') and the agent -er, and it long ago named a mill worker who quickly joined broken threads so the machines could keep running, which is why it means someone who mends or links small parts.