noun
cropper
A person or device that harvests crops.
The cropper cuts ripe wheat in the field each morning.
Etymology
The agent ending identifies whoever or whatever performs cropping. It can name a person harvesting plants or a machine carrying out the same cutting work.
More examples
- The farm hires extra croppers to help with the harvest.
- This mechanical cropper cuts the stalks close to the ground.
- Keep the cropper's blades sharp for a clean cut.
Forms
cropper · croppers
crop verb — To cut or harvest plants.
Similar words
- harvester
- A more common term for a harvesting person or machine.
- reaper
- Specifically a person or machine that cuts grain crops.