forcer

Etymology

force + -er

noun

  1. agent noun of force
  2. The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
  3. A small hand pump for sinking pits, draining cellars, etc.
  4. A bell-shaped lidded pot for growing rhubarb, used to limit photosynthesis by excluding light, encouraging early-season growth and blanched stems.

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