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pulper|ˈpʌlpə(r)|
[f. pulp v. + -er1.]
1. A machine for reducing fruit, straw, roots, paper-stock, etc. to pulp; a pulp-machine.
1862Times 12 June, Reaping and grass-mowing machinery with root-slicers, pulpers, chaff-cutters. 1875Knight Dict. Mech. 1823/2 Pulper,..a machine for reducing paper stock to pulp. 1890Farmer's Gaz. 4 Jan. 1/1 Great saving can be effected by the use of the root pulper and chaff cutter.
2. A machine for removing the external pulp or rind from the coffee-bean.
1874Knight Dict. Mech. 584/1 The berries..pass to the pulpers..The pulper is a stout frame supporting a fly-wheel, shaft, and barrel. 1894Walsh Coffee (Philad.) 92 There are times..when it is impossible to pulp coffee; the pulpers may get out of repair.
3. A maker of or worker in paper-pulp.
1884Standard 13 Mar. 5/2 [Articles] ‘turned out’ of a papier maché pulper's shop by hundreds of thousands. |