knacker

IPA: nˈækɝ

noun

  • One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
  • One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.
  • A harness maker.
  • One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
  • One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.
  • (Ireland, Britain, offensive) A member of the Travelling Community; a Gypsy.
  • (Ireland, offensive, slang) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe.
  • (UK, slang, chiefly in the plural) A testicle.
  • An old, worn-out horse.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A collier's horse.

verb

  • (UK, slang, transitive) To tire out, exhaust.
  • (UK, slang, transitive) To reprimand.
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