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switcher

noun

  1. small railroad locomotive intended for assembling trains
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English switch English -er English switcher From switch + -er.

  1. One who or that which operates a switch.

    “They all love frugality and conservation; they are manic savers of bits of string and switchers-off of lights.”

  2. One who or that which switches, that is, changes in some way.

    “career switcher”

    “Switch to Acme brand razors for a closer shave! For a limited time, we'll pay you to be a switcher!”

  3. A switchmode power supply.
  4. A railway locomotive used for shunting (switching).
  5. The yardman who operates such an engine, or performs a similar role in a trucking depot.
  6. Synonym of vision mixer (“device for selecting between video sources”).