shedder

/ˈʃɛdər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or animal that sheds, especially a dog that sheds its hair.

“The dog owner became a shedder after getting a new golden retriever.”

2. noun

A device that sheds or dispenses something, such as a seed shedder in agriculture.

“The farmer used a seed shedder to evenly distribute the seeds over the field.”

3. verb

To get rid of or remove something, especially hair, by shedding.

“The winter cold caused the trees to shed their leaves.”

4. verb

To give or produce something, especially seeds, by shedding.

“The flower sheds its seeds in the summer.”

Synonyms

  • dispenser
  • shedder
  • shedder
  • shower

Antonyms

  • keeper
  • preserver
  • retainer
  • retention