spreader
Applies things evenly
A spreader is a tool or device for distributing something evenly across a surface.
In the kitchen, a spreader is a small knife-like utensil for applying butter, cream cheese, or similar soft foods.
Outside, a spreader might scatter seed, fertilizer, or salt across a lawn or driveway.
The term extends to anything that causes spread: a disease spreader transmits illness, and a rumor spreader circulates gossip.
Microscopic infectious agent
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- transmissionSending of information
- vectorQuantity with direction
contagion · carrier · superspreader · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · contamination · asymptomatic
Soil nutrient supplement
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
- seedingPlanting or ranking
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- limeAcidic green citrus
compost · seed · drop · rotary · tow · hopper · spinner · granular
Sharp cutting utensil
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- screedLong tedious rant
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
blade · butter · frosting · icing · putty · drywall · compound · taping
Structural support member
- joistHorizontal structural beam
- strutProud, showy gait
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- crosspieceBeam connecting two elements
stiffener · support · truss · girder · rafter · header · reinforcement · structural
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- transmissionSending of information
vector · contagion · carrier · superspreader · outbreak · epidemic · pandemic · contamination · asymptomatic · infectious
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
lime · compost · seed · drop · rotary · tow · hopper · spinner · granular · pellet
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
float · blade · butter · frosting · icing · putty · drywall · compound · taping · notched
beam
Structural support member
crosspiece · stiffener · support · truss · girder · rafter · header · reinforcement · structural · load
boom
Loud deep sound
rigging · mast · sail · halyard · sheet · downwind · reaching · flying · pole · extension
- blabbermouthsblabbermouth, gossipmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger, talebearer
- farm equipmenttractor, tractors, plow, plows, plough
- woodenwarewooden spoon, wooden bowl, wooden fork, wooden spoons, wooden cups
- boat partshull, keel, mast, rudder, helm
- Farm Technologytractor, combine, harvester, plow, planter
- medical instrumentsscalpel, forceps, needle, catheter, retractor
spreadergatherer
One who collects things
collector · accumulator · concentrator · amasser · aggregator
spreadersuppressor
Device that inhibits output
blocker · stopper · inhibitor · preventer · quarantiner
- spread outExtended over distance
- spread the wordCommunicate information broadly
- spread like wildfireRapid, uncontrolled transmission
- spreading outExpanding across space
- spread one's wingsPursue newfound autonomy
- spreading rumorsCirculating unverified talk
spread, spreading, widespread, spreads, spreadable, outspread, overspread, spreaders, respread