Definitions of breaker
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waves breaking on the shore
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type of:
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moving ridge, wave
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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moving ridge, wave
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a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
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synonyms:
circuit breaker
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type of:
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electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
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electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse
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a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
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synonyms:
ledgeman
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types:
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stone breaker
someone who breaks up stone
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stone breaker
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