utters

See also: Utters

English

Etymology

From utter +‎ -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of verbs). The noun is imitative of the sound of a tool repeatedly striking the surface of an object.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈʌtəz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʌtəɹz/, [-ɾəɹz]
• Hyphenation: ut‧ters

Noun

utters pl (plural only)

1. (mechanical engineering) Unwanted depressions or other marks on the surface of an object caused when a tool is pressed too hard or vibrates against the surface.

Translations

unwanted depressions, etc., on the surface of an object caused by a tool

Verb

utters

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of utter

Anagrams

• Sutter, truest, ustert

Swedish

Noun

utters

1. indefinite genitive singular of utter