▪ I. gummer1 U.S.
(ˈgʌmə(r))
[f. gum v.2 + -er1.]
a. A workman who enlarges the spaces between the teeth of a saw. b. A machine for this purpose.
| 1859 [see gum v.2]. 1887 Sci. Amer. 26 Feb. 130 Emery vulcanite saw gummer. |
▪ II. gummer2
(ˈgʌmə(r))
[f. gum v.1 + -er1.]
One who gums (in various technical uses).
| 1881 Instr. Census Clerks (1885) 82 Envelope Maker:..Gummer, Cementer. 1902 Daily Chron. 24 July 9/4 Pattern-Card Mounters, Cutters and Gummers wanted. 1905 Ibid. 11 Aug. 10/6 Envelope Hand Gummers, also fountain gummers. 1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) §549 Gummer (bookbinder's); applies gum to back of books,..also gums edge of illustration pages, etc. for insertion in books. 1960 M. Spark Ballad of Peckham Rye i. 11 Raymond Lowther, packer, Lucille Potter, gummer. |
▪ III. gummer3
see gum n.7