der Häcksler
Translation
chipper, shredder, mulcher
Examples
Wir benutzen den Häcksler für die Gartenabfälle.
We use the chipper for the garden waste.
Der laute Häcksler störte die Nachbarn.
The loud shredder disturbed the neighbors.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) in ((the chipper)) Er gibt die Äste in den Häcksler.
Similar Words
der Schredder (shredder), der Zerkleinerer (crusher)
Etymology
From the verb 'häckseln' (to chop, to shred) plus the suffix '-er', which denotes an agent or tool. So, a 'Häcksler' is a thing that 'häckselt' (chops).
Memory Tips
The sound 'Häcks-' is similar to 'hacks'. Imagine a machine that 'hacks' branches into small pieces.