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Definition of Knacker
1. Noun. Someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them.
2. Noun. Someone who buys up old horses for slaughter.
Definition of Knacker
1. n. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
2. n. a harness maker.
Definition of Knacker
1. Noun. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. ¹
2. Noun. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper. ¹
3. Noun. A harness maker. ¹
4. Noun. One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides. ¹
5. Noun. One who dismantles old ships, houses etc., and sells their components. ¹
6. Noun. (Ireland British offensive) A member of the Travelling Community; a gypsy. ¹
7. Noun. (Ireland offensive slang) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe. ¹
8. Verb. To tire out, become exhausted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Knacker
1. one that buys old livestock [n -S]
Medical Definition of Knacker
1. 1. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc. 2. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand. Synonym: clapper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Knacker
Literary usage of Knacker
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Laws Relating to Public Health, Sanitary- Medical- Protective: Including by Thomas Baker (1865)
"... knackers' yards as they from time think proper for slaughtering cattle c- "4
within the limits of the special act. slaughter- knacker's yard within the ..."
2. Castilian Days by John Hay (1903)
"... the sorriest hacks that ever went to the knacker. One of the most brilliant
shows of the kind that was ever put upon the scene was the Festival of Bulls ..."
3. The Irish Constable's Guide by Andrew Reed (1895)
"knacker.—By 12 & 13 Vic., c. 92, s. 7, persons keeping places for slaughter of
horses or other cattle neglecting or refusing to affix names over doors, ..."
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