lumper

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlʌmpə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlʌmpɚ/ Rhymes: -ʌmpə(ɹ) === Etymology 1 === From lump + -er. ==== Noun ==== lumper (plural lumpers) An extra laborer hired to assist in the loading or unloading of a truck or a ship. (biology, linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups. Antonym: splitter (dialect) A militiaman. (historical) Synonym of lumpman (“type of salt worker”). === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== lumper (plural lumpers) (dialect) A lamprey. === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== lumper (third-person singular simple present lumpers, present participle lumpering, simple past and past participle lumpered) (intransitive, archaic) To lumber; to plod. === Anagrams === Plumer, Rumple, replum, rumple