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Definition of detacher

detacher

/dɪˈtætʃ.ər/
de · tach · er
Plural:detachers
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Adjective:detachable
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detacher Lexical Profile

detacher Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or mechanical device that separates, unfastens, or removes something from what it is attached to, such as a specialized tool used to remove retail security tags or burst continuous-form paper.

Example

"The cashier slid the garment over the magnetic detacher at the counter to release the security sensor."

2

In flour milling, a machine used to break up and disintegrate compacted flakes of endosperm stock formed during the roller grinding process before the material is sifted.

Example

"After passing through the smooth reduction rolls, the flattened middlings were routed through a detacher to loosen the agglomerated particles prior to bolting."

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• Rhymes for detacher

• Nearby Words

detachably
detached
detachedly
detacher
detachment
detail
detailed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detacher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detacher
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