tramper

English

/ˈtɹæmpɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • One who tramps.
  • (chiefly) A recreational hiker.
  • (manufacturing) A mechanism which pounds material into a more compact form for further processing; found for example in cotton gins and trash processors.
  • (nautical) A ship, typically a bulk freighter, which does not travel on a fixed route; compare liner.

Etymology

Suffix from English tramp.

Origin

English

tramp

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