reaper (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈriːpər/

Definition

A person or machine that harvests crops by cutting them down.

Examples

• Modern combine harvesters have largely replaced the manual labor of the traditional human reaper.

• The small-scale farmer worked as a reaper during the harvest season to earn extra income.

• Mechanical reapers revolutionized agriculture by allowing farmers to process vast fields in a fraction of the time.

Synonyms of reaper

Words with a similar meaning to reaper:

• harvester
• mower
• combine
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