Associations to the word «Knacker»

Wiktionary

KNACKER, noun. One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
KNACKER, noun. One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.
KNACKER, noun. A harness maker.
KNACKER, noun. One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
KNACKER, noun. One who dismantles old ships, houses etc., and sells their components.
KNACKER, noun. (Ireland) (British) (offensive) A member of the Travelling Community; a Gypsy.
KNACKER, noun. (Ireland) (offensive) (slang) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe.
KNACKER, verb. To tire out, become exhausted.

Dictionary definition

KNACKER, noun. Someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them.
KNACKER, noun. Someone who buys up old horses for slaughter.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus