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shedder

noun shed·der \ˈshe-dər\

Definition of SHEDDER

:  one that sheds something: as
a :  a crab or lobster about to molt
b :  a newly molted crab
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First Known Use of SHEDDER

14th century

Rhymes with SHEDDER

bedder, cheddar, header, shredder, sledder, spreader, tedder, threader, treader, wedder

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