Stirrer up

Stirrer up
Stirrer Stir"rer, n. One who, or that which, stirs something; also, one who moves about, especially after sleep; as, an early stirrer. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{Stirrer up}, an instigator or inciter. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]


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  • Stirrer — Stir rer, n. One who, or that which, stirs something; also, one who moves about, especially after sleep; as, an early stirrer. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Stirrer up}, an instigator or inciter. Atterbury. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stirrer — мешалка scraper stirrer скребковая мешалка screw type stirrer винтовая мешалка mechanical stirrer приводная мешалка planetary stirrer планетарная мешалка traveling stirrer передвижная мешалка …   English-Russian travelling dictionary

  • stirrer — UK [ˈstɜːrə(r)] / US [ˈstɜrər] noun [countable] Word forms stirrer : singular stirrer plural stirrers 1) informal someone who tries to cause trouble between other people 2) a small stick used for mixing things …   English dictionary

  • stirrer — stir|rer [ stɜrər ] noun count a small stick used for mixing things: a cocktail stirrer …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stirrer — [[t]stɜ͟ːrə(r)[/t]] stirrers N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to someone as a stirrer, you disapprove of them because they often try to cause trouble. [BRIT, INFORMAL] …   English dictionary

  • stirrer — maišiklis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Maišytuvo maišymo įtaisas. atitikmenys: angl. agitator; stirrer vok. Mischer, m rus. мешалка, f pranc. agitateur, m; malaxeur, m; mélangeur, m …   Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • stirrer — maišiklis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Maišytuvo maišymo įtaisas. atitikmenys: angl. agitator; stirrer rus. мешалка …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • stirrer — Ⅰ. stir [1] ► VERB (stirred, stirring) 1) move an implement round and round in (a liquid or other substance) to mix it thoroughly. 2) move slightly or begin to be active. 3) wake or rise from sleep. 4) (often stir up …   English terms dictionary

  • stirrer — noun see stir I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stirrer — /sterr euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that stirs. 2. an implement or device for stirring something. [1350 1400; ME; see STIR1, ER1] * * * …   Universalium

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