Definition of "faller" [fall•er]

• One who cuts down trees; a lumberjack or feller. (noun)
• A machine part or device that operates by falling. (noun)

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• "The biggest faller is the United States, dropping from first to sixth."
• "Another faller was the home improvement giant Kingfisher, the company behind B&Q, which closed 8.4p lower on 237.1p."
• "If the thread breaks, a tiny "faller," such as are used in cotton mills, falls down and stops the machine."