corer

noun — 2 senses

corer

noun

UK /ˈkɔːɹə/ · US /ˈkɔɹɚ/

Etymology From core + -er.

1

A utensil for removing the core from apples and similar fruit or vegetables.

2

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences A device used to take core samples from the earth's crust for analysis.

Derived terms
apple-corer
Related terms
core

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