picker-out
nounUK /ˈpɪkər aʊt/
US /ˈpɪkər aʊt/
A picker-out is someone who chooses or removes things from a group.
The picker-out at the factory sorts the bad apples from the good ones.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tool or machine used to remove something.
The picker-out pulled the seeds from the cotton.
3. A person who picks out specific items, such as defects.
The picker-out checked each shirt for loose threads.
4. In some dialects, a person who removes unwanted parts from wool or fabric.
The picker-out cleaned the wool before spinning.