English
Etymology
From the verb to rock + -er
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�k�(r)|-�k�(r)
Noun
en-noun
- A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.
- Hence, a rocking chair
- surfing The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard. (More rocker is a more curved board.)
#: All modern surfboards share a similar rocker design — Bruce Jones 1
- Someone passionate about rock music.
- One who rocks something.
Translations
trans-top|curved piece of wood
Finnish: keinutuolin jalka
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trans-top|Hence, a rocking chair
Finnish: keinutuoli
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trans-top|The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard
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trans-top|Someone passionate about rock music
Finnish: rokkari
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Russian: �оке�
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trans-top|One who rocks something
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Derived terms
off one's rocker
Category:Furniture
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