spreader
spreader Lexical Profile
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• noun
A tool, machine, or utensil used for distributing or applying a substance evenly over a surface, such as a lawn machine for fertilizer or seed, or a small flat knife for butter and soft cheeses.
"He used a broadcast spreader to distribute grass seed evenly across the front lawn."
A person or thing that disseminates or transmits something, such as news, rumors, or an infectious disease.
"Public health officials worked quickly to identify any asymptomatic spreader of the virus."
A rigid bar, strut, or crosspiece used to hold two lines, wires, or structural parts apart, especially a spar on a sailboat mast that deflects the shrouds to better support the mast.
"The rigger climbed the mast to inspect the starboard spreader for signs of metal fatigue."