noun /ˈhɒp.ə(ɹ),ˈhɔp.ə,ˈhɑ.pɚ/
a) A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
She got off the hopper just as the telephone rang.
b) One who hops.
To catch a big fish, use a hopper that jumps across the pond surface.
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