Lexic.us

Definition of Shedder

1. Noun. An attacker who sheds or spills blood. "A great hunter and spiller of blood"

Definition of Shedder

1. n. One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood; a shedder of tears.

Definition of Shedder

1. Noun. Agent noun of shed; one who sheds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shedder

1. one that casts off something [n -S]

Medical Definition of Shedder

1. 1. One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood; a shedder of tears. 2. A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shedder

Literary usage of Shedder

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Justice of the Peace, and Parish Officer by Richard Burn (1820)
"shall any person offer to sale, or dispose of any of the said fish so or any kepper or shedder salmon, by any means whatsoever ; nor 4J G. 3. c.hu. taken in ..."

2. American State Trials: A Collection of the Important and Interesting by John Davison Lawson, Robert Lorenzo Howard (1918)
"... though tardily, shall yet be surely done upon the shedder of innocent and precious blood. THE WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION. June 17-July 6. ..."

3. Punches, Dies and Tools for Manufacturing in Presses by Joseph Vincent Woodworth (1907)
"... space between the outside of the wheel, and also three round rods forming the connection between the upper shedder and the bottom of the spring piston. ..."

4. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1899)
"Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs and beach crustaceans. ... Baits: shedder crabs, killi-fish, sand laut. Time and tide: Ebb, daytime exclusively. ..."

5. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1898)
"Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs and beach crustaceans. Time and tide: Flood, ... Haunts: The surf, mouths of tidal streams. Baits: shedder crabs ..."

6. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1902)
"Baits: Blood worms, shedder crabs and beach crustaceans. ... Baits: shedder crabs, sand worms, clams. Time and Tide: Day and night flood. ..."

7. Practical Die-making: A Collection from the Latest Information on Dies and (1916)
"240 is shown "the method for finishing the holders for the punch and punch shedder. The punch shedder is important as it guides the blades of the punch. ..."

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