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knacker

/nækər/ noun · British & US
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What does knacker mean?

noun

A knacker is a person who kills and skins animals, especially horses, for their hides and meat. The term can also refer to a person who buys and sells old or worn-out animals.

Example

"The knacker arrived at the farm to collect the old horse that had been put out to pasture."

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