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Spreader

/ˈsprɛdər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device or tool used to distribute or spread a substance evenly.

    "The gardener used a spreader to evenly distribute the fertilizer across the lawn."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that spreads something.

    "The spreader of the news ensured that everyone was informed about the event."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'spreader' originates from the Middle English term 'spredder', derived from the verb 'spread', which comes from the Old English 'spriǣdan'. The evolution of the term reflects the action of extending or distributing something over a wider area, which has been consistent since its inception in the early medieval period.

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