reamer
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Definition of reamer
: one that reams: such as
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: a rotating finishing tool with cutting edges used to enlarge or shape a hole
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: a fruit juice extractor with a ridged and pointed center rising from a shallow dish
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Examples of reamer in a Sentence
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Just hold the citrus in one hand, press the reamer into the flesh with the other, and presto. — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, "The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Sunday," 28 July 2019 The squeezers at bat: a wooden reamer, a handheld squeezer, and hand-juicer with built-in measuring cup. — Elaheh Nozari, Bon Appetit, "Which Citrus Squeezer Is Best? The Argument That's Tearing Us Apart," 21 Feb. 2018 But a closed set of tongs can function as a pretty good reamer when the scalloped end is inserted in the cut half of the fruit. — Becky Krystal, charlotteobserver, "From zest to juice, this is how to squeeze the most out of your oranges | Charlotte Observer," 24 Apr. 2018 Using the tines of a fork or a reamer, juice lemon half over bowl. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Winter Crunch Salad," 19 Jan. 2018 The fruits require nothing more complex than a reamer to reap their bounty. — M. Carrie Allan, sacbee, "Starting pitcher, relief pitchers: It's a rotation of summer punch," 29 May 2017 The fruits require nothing more complex than a reamer to reap their bounty. — M. Carrie Allan, sacbee, "Starting pitcher, relief pitchers: It's a rotation of summer punch," 29 May 2017 The fruits require nothing more complex than a reamer to reap their bounty. — M. Carrie Allan, sacbee, "Starting pitcher, relief pitchers: It's a rotation of summer punch," 29 May 2017 The fruits require nothing more complex than a reamer to reap their bounty. — M. Carrie Allan, sacbee, "Starting pitcher, relief pitchers: It's a rotation of summer punch," 29 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reamer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reamer
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Medical Definition of reamer
: an instrument used in dentistry to enlarge and clean out a root canal