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In some senses, knacker is marked as archaic, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
KNACKER + NOUN
smith
noun
One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.
Near-synonym: toymaker
One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand.
A Bachanalian dancing the Spanish Morisco, with knackers at his fingers.
A harnessmaker or saddlemaker; their place of business (e.g., saddlery).
Plow-wright , Cart-wright, Knacker and Smith
One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.
Near-synonyms: slaughterer, slaughterman
After a few years even the whip loses its virtue, and the pony goes to the knacker.
One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.
Near-synonyms: salvager, salvor; scrapper, wrecker, breaker; shipbreaker, car breaker
verb
To tire out, exhaust; to beat up and use up (something), leaving it worn out and damaged.
Carrying that giant statue up those stairs completely knackered me.
That table that I was going to put the statue on may not suffice, as it's completely knackered.
To reprimand.
Near-synonym: toymaker
WiktionaryA Bachanalian dancing the Spanish Morisco, with knackers at his fingers.
WiktionaryPlow-wright , Cart-wright, Knacker and Smith
WiktionaryCarrying that giant statue up those stairs completely knackered me.
WiktionaryThat table that I was going to put the statue on may not suffice, as it's completely knackered.
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In some senses, knacker is marked as archaic, slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.