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presser

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press⋅er

[pres-er]
–noun
1. a person or thing that presses or applies pressure.
2. a person whose occupation is pressing or ironing clothes in a laundry or dry-cleaning establishment.

Origin:
1535–45; press 1 + -er 1
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press·er   (prěs'ər)   
n.  
  1. One who presses clothes.

  2. Any of various devices that apply pressure to a product in manufacturing or canning.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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