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1thrasher
noun thrash·er \ˈthra-shər\
Definition of THRASHER
1
: one that thrashes or threshes
2
: an avid skateboarder
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First Known Use of THRASHER
1632
2thrasher
noun
Definition of THRASHER
: any of various American oscine birds (family Mimidae, especially genus Toxostoma) related to the mockingbird that resemble thrushes but have a usually long curved bill and long tail
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Origin of THRASHER
perhaps alteration of dialect thresher thrush
First Known Use: circa 1814
THRASHER Defined for Kids
thrasher
noun thrash·er \ˈthra-shər\
Definition of THRASHER for Kids
: an American bird (as the common reddish brown brown thrasher) related to the mockingbird and noted for its song
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