concher

concher

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English conch
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English concher

    From conch + -er.

    Noun

    concher (plural conchers)

    1. A machine (rather like a rotating pestle and mortar) used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding.
      Synonyms: conch, conche
    2. A person who operates such a machine.

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