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croppers

The correct spelling is croppers.

How to pronounce croppers

noun

Say it like: Cro-ppe-rs

The correct spelling is croppers. (normally confined to the expression come a cropper) A fall, a tumble.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(normally confined to the expression come a cropper) A fall, a tumble.
  2. 2.A breed of domestic pigeon with large crop.
  3. 3.A person who nurtures and gathers a crop.
  4. 4.A variety of plant producing a good harvest.
  5. 5.A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth.

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