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reamer

noun ream·er \ˈrē-mər\

Definition of REAMER

:  one that reams: as
a :  a rotating finishing tool with cutting edges used to enlarge or shape a hole
b :  a fruit juice extractor with a ridged and pointed center rising from a shallow dish
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First Known Use of REAMER

1825

Rhymes with REAMER

creamer, dreamer, femur, lemur, schemer, screamer, seamer, steamer, streamer
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reamer

noun ream·er \ˈrē-mər\

Medical Definition of REAMER

:  an instrument used in dentistry to enlarge and clean out a root canal

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. reamer
  2. chucking reamer
  3. jobber's reamer
  4. pipe reamer
  5. rose reamer
  6. shell reamer
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