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Plucked vs Plucker - What's the difference?

plucked | plucker |

As a verb plucked

is past tense of pluck.

As an adjective plucked

is (of something with feathers, hair etc.) Having had these items removed by plucking.

As a noun plucker is

one who plucks.

plucked

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pluck)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of something with feathers, hair etc. ) Having had these items removed by plucking.
  • (of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.
  • Having courage and spirit; plucky.

    • plucker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who plucks.
  • * December 2007 , - Festive facts at Christmas
    • Irishman Vincent Pilkington is the world's fastest turkey plucker at one minute and 30 seconds. He once plucked 244 turkeys in 24 hours.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Thou setter up and plucker down of kings.
  • A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.