moutler

/ˈmaʊltərz/

Definitions

1. noun

a device or machine used to remove or cut away the outer layer of a material, especially a shell or rind.

“The moulter helped remove the shells from the bag of peanuts.”

2. verb

to remove or cut away the outer layer of a material, especially a shell or rind.

“The farmer moultered the corn to dry it out.”

Synonyms

  • mold
  • moulder

Antonyms

  • encase
  • form