Jetters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals or devices that emit a powerful stream of liquid or gas to clean, clear, or propel; people who travel quickly or suddenly; things or people that eject or release substances forcefully
2. Tools or persons that expel fluids or gases at high velocity for purposes like cleaning or propulsion; people who move rapidly or depart abruptly; entities that discharge materials with force
3. Mechanisms or individuals releasing fast-moving streams of water or air for clearing or driving purposes; travelers who move swiftly; agents expelling substances energetically

Etymology: "Jetters" is simply the plural of "jetter", which is formed from "jet" plus the agentive suffix "-er", so a jetter is something or someone that jets. The base verb "jet" comes from the noun "jet", a spurt of liquid or gas forced through a narrow opening, which in turn grew out of the older sense of a stream or spout. Adding "-er" turns the action into the thing doing it, which is why the same ending appears in words like "baker" or "driver." The word covers two quite different groups. Engineering and cleaning equipment use the term for devices that shoot a high-pressure stream of water, air, or fuel, such as drain-clearing machines or pressure washers. In a looser, figurative sense it describes people who move quickly or leave suddenly, as though propelled out of a place.

Synonyms: sprayers, shooters, blasters, jets, nozzles