forcer

1 of 2

noun (1)

forc·er

ˈfōrsər,

ˈfȯr-;

ˈfōəsə(r,

ˈfȯ(ə)s-

plural -s

archaic

: coffer, chest

forcer

2 of 2

noun (2)

for·cer

"

plural -s

1

: one that forces (as by driving, compelling, or pressing)

especially : a person that forces crops (as for out-of-season markets)

2

a

: the solid piston of a force pump

b

: a small hand pump (as for sinking pits or draining cellars)

c

: force sense 8 a

3

: a plant especially adapted to forcing

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old French forcier, from force

Noun (2)

force entry 2 + -er

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