thrasher

[ thrash-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that thrashes.
2. any of several long-tailed, thrushlike birds, especially of the genus Toxostoma, related to the mockingbirds. Compare brown thrasher.
3. thresher ( def 2 ).

thrasher

¹

/ ˈθræʃə /

noun

1. another name for thresher

thrasher

²

/ ˈθræʃə /

noun

1. any of various brown thrushlike American songbirds of the genus Toxostoma and related genera, having a long downward-curving bill and long tail: family Mimidae (mockingbirds)

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrasher¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; thrash, -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of thrasher¹

C19: perhaps from English dialect thresher, thrusher a thrush

Example Sentences

The research - by election experts Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher along with David Denver in Scotland and Nicholas Whyte in Northern Ireland - also reveals which seats are likely targets for the main parties at the next election.

From BBC

Mr Sunak's comments reflect analysis by leading psephologist Prof Michael Thrasher for Sky News - which suggested Labour would win 294 seats at a general election.

From BBC

His comments reflect analysis by leading psephologist Professor Michael Thrasher for Sky News - which suggested Labour would win 294 seats at a general election.

From BBC

“It’s really very open and people can come and go,” said Molly Thrasher, Chapman’s director of public relations.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been tension since Held went on Facebook on March 13 to respond to a parish preschool visit days earlier by local author Dominic Thrasher, who read from his book, “The Adventures of Cece and the Sheriff.”

From Seattle Times