carders

/ˈkɑrdərz/
noun
  1. People who use stolen credit card information to make illegal purchases or cash transfers.
    • The police arrested a group of carders who had been buying electronics with stolen credit card numbers.
    • Many carders use sophisticated software to test stolen credit card numbers on small transactions.
    • Online forums where carders share stolen data are often shut down by authorities.
  2. Tools or machines used to comb and clean fibers like wool or cotton before spinning.
    • The old mill still uses metal carders to prepare wool for yarn.
    • Industrial carders can process hundreds of pounds of cotton per hour.
    • She bought a pair of hand carders to process the raw fleece from her sheep.
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