presser
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- noun
- /ˈprɛsər/
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planchador
- Inside, a tall man in a white short-sleeved shirt worked the presser, while a man in a lavender mohair sweater did paperwork at the counter.
Examples
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After listening to MSNBC's lineup all day, they're letting the money line from the presser yesterday stay buried—when Obama defends Rice and calls out Grampa Simpson.
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Obama's Hostile and Evasive Presser
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Off to the post-game presser.
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The tailor used the presser to remove all the wrinkles from the suit before the big event.
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After washing the shirts, he carefully placed them under the presser to shape them perfectly.
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The dry cleaner's presser ensured that every garment looked crisp and fresh for the customers.
Synonyms
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A person or machine that removes wrinkles from clothes by pressing them
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A machine that uses hot steam to make clothes flat and remove wrinkles
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A person or shop that washes and irons other people's clothes
A machine with a large heated plate that presses clothes flat
A machine that removes wrinkles from trousers by pressing them between hot plates
A large machine with a hot roller that irons and dries things like sheets and tablecloths
Compounds
- Archaic
A machine that removes wrinkles from trousers by pressing them between hot plates
How Powerful
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Presser is made from press ('push' or 'squeeze') and the agent -er, so it means 'one who presses'. That is why a presser can be a person or machine that smooths clothes and removes wrinkles.