kneader

noun
UK /ˈniː.dər/
US /ˈniː.dɚ/

A kneader is a machine or person that presses and folds dough or clay to make it soft and smooth.

The baker put the flour and water into the kneader to make bread dough.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person whose job is to knead something, such as dough or clay.

The kneader worked the clay until it was ready for the potter.

3. A machine with blades or arms that mixes and folds materials.

This industrial kneader can handle fifty kilograms of dough at once.

4. A tool used in massage to press and squeeze muscles.

The therapist used a small kneader to relax the tight muscles in his back.