presser
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6.0
- noun
- /ˈprɛsər/
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prensa
- The Negro drew down the lid of the presser; steam hissed out around the edges.
Examples
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While the Bonbonis were talented olive oil pressers, they were not related to me.
Fiction book (2000) -
Beside the seam gripper, I lift the presser foot to help me to move the fabric and to keep the edge lying flat.
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So this is the new machine that crushes the olives, the presser and the filter.
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Jeff, can you explain to me why that bottle of olive oil made by the best presser in the world that defied his high school guidance counsellor was in the middle of the fucking woods?
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She licked the end of the thread, twisted it, then bent down toward the presser foot until her cheek rested on the section of quilt she was sewing.
Fiction book (1999) -
The presser helped to flatten the fabric evenly before stitching.
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I adjusted the presser to apply the right amount of pressure while sewing.
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Make sure the presser is securely in place to shape the materials properly.
Synonyms
141
4.1
A machine that uses pressure to shape, cut, or squeeze things
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3.8
A machine that presses waste or soil to make it smaller
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8.5
A flat stick used to press down the tongue during a mouth exam
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7.9
A kitchen tool that presses cooked potatoes through small holes to make a texture like rice
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7.3
A machine that presses shapes or patterns into materials like metal
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5.6
A machine or person that presses things flat
A machine that uses force to shape, cut, or squeeze materials
A machine that uses a long turned metal rod to squeeze liquid from solid things
A small tool you push by hand to squeeze and shape metal or other small parts
A machine with a large heated plate that presses clothes flat
A machine that makes a surface flat and even
A tool for smoothing metal by hammering or pressing it
A machine that shapes metal by dropping a heavy weight onto it
A tool for making folds in paper, leather, or cardboard
A machine that pushes material through a mold to make shapes like tubes
Compounds
- Archaic
A machine that removes wrinkles from trousers by pressing them between hot plates
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Etymology
Presser comes from the verb press, which means 'push' or 'squeeze', plus the ending -er, so it literally means 'something that presses'. That's why a presser is a tool that puts pressure on things to flatten or shape them.