knacker

/ˈnakə//ˈnækɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    One who makes knickknacks, toys, etc.

  2. 2

    One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; a clapper.

  3. 3

    A harness maker.

  4. 4

    One who slaughters and (especially) renders worn-out livestock (especially horses) and sells their flesh, bones and hides.

  5. 5

    One who dismantles old ships, houses, etc. and sells their components.

  6. 6

    A member of the Travelling Community; a Gypsy.

  7. 7

    (Northern English) A person of lower social class; a chav, skanger or scobe.

  8. 8

    (chiefly in the plural) A testicle.

  9. 9

    A collier's horse.

verb

  1. 1

    (UK slang) To tire out, exhaust.

    “Carrying that giant statue up those stairs knackered me out”
  2. 2

    (UK slang) To reprimand.

    “Digital giants Dstv and Vision Group’s Bukedde Television didn’t go untouched with the former lashed for laxities in re-connection especially in cases where a subscriber renewed their subscription by Mobile Money, while the latter got knackered for promoting witchcraft and witch doctors. ( http//trumpetnews.co.ug/2017/03/16/1615/ )”

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