shredder

/ˈʃrɛdər/
noun
  1. A machine that cuts paper or other materials into small pieces, often for security or disposal.
    • He bought a heavy-duty shredder for his home office.
    • The office shredder broke after trying to cut through a credit card.
    • She fed the confidential report into the shredder.
  2. A person or thing that shreds something, such as a kitchen tool for cutting vegetables into strips.
    • The kitchen shredder made quick work of the carrots.
    • He is a human shredder when it comes to tearing down old documents.
    • Use a cheese shredder to grate the block of cheddar.
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