lumper
See also: Lumper
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ʌmpə(r)
Etymology 1
Synonyms
- lumpen, European eelpout
Noun
lumper (plural lumpers)
- An extra laborer hired to assist in the loading or unloading of a truck or a ship.
- (biology, linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups.
- (dialectal) A militiaman.
Antonyms
- (one who uses broad categories): splitter
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