Tramper

Definitions

1. One who tramps.
2. A recreational hiker.
   New-Zealand
3. A mechanism which pounds material into a more compact form for further processing; found for example in cotton gins and trash processors.
4. A ship, typically a bulk freighter, which does not travel on a fixed route; compare liner.

Equivalents

Examples

“It's a popular spot for hikers, or trampers as they call⟳ them here.”

“The purpose of the tramper is to pack⟳ the lint into the press⟳ box under the restraining dogs near the top end⟳ of the press⟳ box.”

“A Greek ship wants 30 pounds of feta cheese, a British tramper requests five cases of steak and kidney pies, a Japanese auto carrier orders 75 pints of boiled octopus, […]”

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