cropper

noun5

1. •
   A person who nurtures and gathers a crop.
2. •
   A fall, a tumble; a decided failure.

   • You're riding for a fall, Healey, you know that? There are hedges and ditches ahead and you are on course for an almighty cropper. — 1991
3. •
   A variety of plant producing a good harvest.

   • The mango tree cannot be regarded as a reliable cropper. — 1901
4. •
   A breed of domestic pigeon with large crop.
5. •
   A machine for cropping, as for shearing off bolts or rod iron, or for facing cloth.