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reacher

reacher

5 4.9
A tool with a long handle used to pick up things out of reach
  • noun
  • /ˈriːtʃər/
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Maybe that's why we have the two reachers, because we got to feel something.

Synonyms

grab
vsreacher
  • UK
15 7.2

A machine tool that holds things to lift or move them

is aimed at reaching and picking up out of reach objects rather than heavy loads
scooper
vsreacher
4 2.7

A small bowl-shaped tool used to lift and serve soft foods like ice cream

is meant for reaching out to pick up distant items rather than scooping nearby stuff
gripper
vsreacher
2 4.1

A machine part that holds or picks up objects firmly, like on a robot arm

is used to reach out and pick up items that are out of reach
grasper
vsreacher
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A tool that holds objects firmly, like forceps used by surgeons

is used to reach out and pick up items that are out of reach
tongs
vsreacher
1 1.0

A tool with two arms that you use to pick up hot or small things

is specifically for reaching and taking things that are out of reach
griper
vsreacher
9.3

A tool for holding or lifting things safely

is designed to reach and retrieve items that are out of reach

How Far

pole
318 1.0
reacher
5 4.9
tongs
1 1.0

Surface Forms

reacher singular
reachers plural

Morphology

reacher = reach (transparent) = reach + er

Clearly formed from the verb 'reach' + the agent/instrument suffix '-er'; the meaning 'tool or person used to reach' follows standard English derivation.

Etymology

Reacher comes from the word reach, which means 'to stretch out' or 'to get to', plus the ending -er, meaning 'one who' or 'something that does the action'. So a reacher is a person or tool used to get things that are out of reach.