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• Rocker — may refer to: *Rocker (subculture), a British subculture based around motorcycles *Rocker, a person who listens to or makes rock and roll or rock music * Rocker turn, in figure skating * Rocker, a type of furniture, such as a chair or cradle with …   Wikipedia

• rocker — [räk′ər] n. 1. a person who rocks a cradle, etc. 2. either of the curved pieces on the bottom of a cradle, rocking chair, etc. ☆ 3. ROCKING CHAIR 4. a cradle for washing sand or gravel in gold mining 5. a small steel plate with a toothed and… …   English World dictionary

• Rocker — Rock er, n. 1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle. [1913 Webster] It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Rocker arm — Rocker Rock er, n. 1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle. [1913 Webster] It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• rocker — ► NOUN 1) a person who performs, dances to, or enjoys rock music. 2) Brit. a young person, especially in the 1960s, belonging to a subculture characterized by leather clothing, riding motorcycles, and a liking for rock music. 3) a rocking chair.… …   English terms dictionary

• rocker — (n.) a rocking chair, 1852, American English, from ROCK (Cf. rock) (v.); earlier nurse charged with rocking a cradle (c.1400). In sense of one of the curved pieces of wood that makes a chair or cradle rock it dates from 1787. Slang off (one s)… …   Etymology dictionary

• rocker — noun Date: 1760 1. a. either of two curving pieces of wood or metal on which an object (as a cradle) rocks b. any of various objects (as a rocking chair or an infant s toy having a seat placed between side pieces) that rock on rockers c. any of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• rocker — /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… …   Universalium

• rocker — /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… …  

• rocker — UK [ˈrɒkə(r)] / US [ˈrɑkər] noun [countable] Word forms rocker : singular rocker plural rockers 1) mainly journalism someone who plays or likes rock music veteran British rocker Eric Clapton 2) a) one of the curved pieces on the bottom of a… …   English dictionary

• rocker arm — A curved lever that pivots in the middle. One end is attached to the top of the valve stem. In overhead valve engines the other end is attached to the push rod. In some overhead cam engines the other end is attached directly to the camshaft lobe …   Dictionary of automotive terms