Definition of Rocker

Rock´er
n.1.One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.
It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy.
- Fuller.
2.One of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a cradle, chair, etc., rocks.
3.Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from gravel, etc., by agitation in water.
4.A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
5.A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
6.A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.
7.(Mach.) Same as Rock shaft.
Rocker arm
(Mach.) an arm borne by a rock shaft.
To be off one's rocker
to be insane.


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