(rocker)

  • 21rocker — /rok euhr/, n. 1. Also called runner. one of the curved pieces on which a cradle or a rocking chair rocks. 2. See rocking chair. 3. a rock n roll song: She sang a ballad and followed that with two of her well known rockers. 4. any of various… …

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  • 22rocker — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino femenino MÚSICA, SOCIOLOGÍA Seguidor de la música rock, que suele vestirse y peinarse al estilo de los jóvenes estadounidenses de los años cincuenta: ■ como buen rocker, lleva tupé. * * * rocker (ingl.;… …

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  • 23rocker — rock|er [ rakər ] noun count 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM someone who plays or likes ROCK MUSIC: veteran British rocker Eric Clapton 2. ) one of the curved pieces on the bottom of a ROCKING CHAIR that allow the chair to move backward and forward a )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24rocker — /ˈrɒkə / (say rokuh) noun 1. one of the curved pieces on which a cradle or a rocking chair rocks. 2. a rocking chair. 3. any of various devices that operate with a rocking motion. 4. Engraving a small steel plate with one curved and toothed edge… …

  • 25rocker — See: OFF ONE S ROCKER …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 26rocker — See: OFF ONE S ROCKER …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 27rocker — Rock shaft Rock shaft [Cf. {Rock}, v. i.] (Mach.) A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam… …

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  • 28rocker — Cradle Cra dle (kr[=a]d l), n. [AS. cradel, cradol, prob. from Celtic; cf. Gael. creathall, Ir. craidhal, W. cryd a shaking or rocking, a cradle; perh. akin to E. crate.] 1. A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots;… …

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  • 29rocker — noun a) A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth. All modern surfboards share a similar rocker design mdash; Bruce Jones [ …

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  • 30Rocker — 1. young person of the early 1960s rocker sub culture, characterised by delinquent behaviour and American influenced dress, such as leather jackets, greased back hair, etc.; 2. rock n roll performer; fan of rock n roll …

    Dictionary of Australian slang