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Doffer

Definition

A doffer is a person or a piece of equipment that is used to remove or change something, typically in a mechanical or industrial setting.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Senses

• Noun: A person who removes or changes something, especially in a textile mill.
• Noun: A mechanical device used in spinning or carding to remove materials from machinery.
• Verb: To remove or change something, often by utilizing mechanical or industrial means.

Examples

Noun:

1. The doffer in the textile mill skillfully removed the finished bales of cotton.
2. After a long day's work, the exhausted doffers left the factory floor.

Verb:

1. The machine automatically doffed the excess material from the production line.
2. He doffed his hat as a sign of respect.

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