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noun

Borer n.

One that bores; an instrument for boring.

(Zool.)

(a)

A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo.

(b)

Any bivalve mollusk (Saxicava, Lithodomus, etc.) which bores into limestone and similar substances.

(c)

One of the larvae of many species of insects, which penetrate trees, as the apple, peach, pine, etc. See Apple borer, under Apple.

(d)

The hagfish (Myxine).

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Etymology of 'Borer'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Borer" Quotes from Famous Books

... berries, he says, you will get a small crop the second year after planting and for the third and subsequent years a full crop. The important thing is to keep the dead canes well pruned out, as the cane borer is one of the worst insect pests. When they appear they can be stopped by cutting off the shoot several inches below the puncture as soon as it begins to droop, and burning the part cut off. Again, Mr. Powell says, "Currants require ...

— Three Acres and Liberty • Bolton Hall

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