knacker

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Synonyms: knocker, knacked, knucker, knicker, snacker, nacker, kracker

Antonyms: knocker, knacked, knucker, knicker, snacker, nacker, kracker

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Noun

1. One who makes [[knickknack]]s, [[toy]]s, etc.
2. One of two or more pieces of [[bone]] or [[wood]] held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand.
3. {{senseid|en|harnessmaker, saddler, saddlery}} {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[harnessmaker]] or [[saddlemaker]]; their [[place of business]] (e.g., [[saddlery]]).
4. One who [[slaughter]]s and (especially) [[render]]s worn-out [[livestock]] (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
5. One who dismantles old [[ship]]s, [[house]]s, etc. and sells their components.
6. {{lb|en|Ireland|British|ethnic slur|offensive}} An itinerant person, especially one of [[Irish Traveller]] heritage.
7. {{lb|en|Ireland|offensive|slang}} A person of lower social class; a [[chav]], [[skanger]]{{,}} or similar.
8. {{lb|en|UK|slang|vulgar|mostly|in the plural}} A [[testicle]].
9. An old, worn-out [[horse]].
10. {{lb|en|UK|dialect|obsolete}} A [[collier]]'s horse.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|UK|slang|transitive}} To [[tire]] out, [[exhaust]]; to [[beat up]] and [[use up]] (something), leaving it worn out and damaged.
2. {{lb|en|UK|slang|transitive}} To [[reprimand]].

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