rooter

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === From root + -er. ==== Noun ==== rooter (plural rooters) One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots. (by extension) A type of heavy machinery similar to a plow for breaking up soil, concrete, asphalt, etc. (woodworking) A blade for producing a narrow groove in a piece of wood. A device for boring a pathway through a blocked drain or sewer. One who roots or rummages through something. (computing) A type of malware that obtains and runs using privileged access, bypassing normal security systems. One who holds a primary or founding position in an enterprise. A plant, viewed in terms of how it establishes its roots. ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From root (“to cheer for”) + -er. ==== Noun ==== rooter (plural rooters) (US, slang) One who roots for, or applauds, something. ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === reroot, torero == French == === Pronunciation === === Noun === rooter m (plural rooters) (computing) router === Verb === rooter (computing) to root ==== Conjugation ====