cropper

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === See come a cropper. ==== Noun ==== cropper (plural croppers) (normally confined to the expression come a cropper) A fall, a tumble; a decided failure. ===== Derived terms ===== come a cropper go a cropper === Etymology 2 === From crop +‎ -er, in reference to a bird's crop. ==== Noun ==== cropper (plural croppers) A breed of domestic pigeon with large crop. === Etymology 3 === From crop +‎ -er (occupational suffix) or +‎ -er (relational suffix), in reference to agricultural crops. ==== Noun ==== cropper (plural croppers) A person who nurtures and gathers a crop. A variety of plant producing a good harvest. ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 4 === From crop +‎ -er, from the verb. ==== Noun ==== cropper (plural croppers) A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth. ===== Derived terms ===== bolt cropper == Middle English == === Noun === cropper alternative form of croper