thrusher

/ˈθrʌʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A machine for threshing grain, typically consisting of a rotating drum or a series of rollers that break up the grain and separate it from its chaff.

“The farmer used a thrusher to separate the wheat from the chaff after harvest.”

Synonyms

  • thresher
  • threshing machine

Antonyms

  • separate
  • winnow