Word Finder - rockers

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A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth.

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A rocking chair.

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The lengthwise curvature of a surfboard. (More rocker is a more curved board.)

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All modern surfboards share a similar rocker design — Bruce Jones https//web.archive.org/web/20051212041317/http://www.brucejones.com/longboar.htm

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The breve below as in ḫ.

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Someone passionate about rock music.

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A musician who plays rock music.

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A rock music song.

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One who rocks something.

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A member of a British subculture of the 1960s, opposed to the mods, who dressed in black leather and were interested in 1950s music.

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Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, such as a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from gravel, etc., by agitation in water.

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A tool with small teeth that roughens a metal plate to produce tonality in mezzotints.

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A rocking horse.

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A rocker board.

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A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.

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A rock shaft.

Now, thanks to an early February thaw, it was warm enough to haul out the front porch rockers and pretend it was summer in the warmth of the mid-afternoon sun.

The " cradle " is a simple appliance for treating somewhat larger quantities, and consists essentially of a box, mounted on rockers, and provided with a perforated bottom of sheet iron in which the " pay dirt " is placed.

On the abutment towers the chains are connected by horizontal links, carried on rockers, to anchor ties.

After the feast and at least headline updates to one another, the trio migrated to the porch rockers for a serious early afternoon têteà-tête.

Oasis turns in a relatively introspective second record, filled with big, gorgeous ballads instead of ripping rockers.

Rob was the guitarist with 1970s glam rockers Mud before making the transition to backroom boffin behind a large number of pop/dance hits.

The crowd may have had to endure downpours, wannabe gangsters, pantomime rockers and The Rasmus, but Reading still rocked.

His admirers have included hippies, punk rockers, readers of science fiction, football fans.

Neptune is a slow, trance-inducing track which builds around a simple piano and bass ostinato in the style of nouveau rockers Tortoise.

Human Fire highlights all The Promise's strengths, including all-out rockers, spine tingling ballads and extended epics.

The legendary rockers hope to sing about their gripes with life at retirement age.

Not so for HIM - the Finnish rockers have the biggest hit of their career as Funeral of Hearts lands at 15.

And yesterday Don urged top Scots rockers to give some gear to Scotland's Hard Rock Cafe which celebrated its eighth birthday last week.

Rachel Stamp, those Welsh glam rockers are in town.

The indie dance rockers blasted out their electronic, funky, stunning sound.

Too late for the blues boom and too bluesy for the prog rockers they didn't fit neatly anywhere.

Finnish Goth rockers HIM - nominated for Best International Act and Best Video - will headline a bill of four at the event.

These veteran rockers are also becoming veteran rockers are also becoming veterans at this event.

When you think about the classic wah-wah sounds of the 60s, you think about British bluesmen and psychedelic American rockers, not Italy.

Human Fire highlights all The Promise 's strengths, including all-out rockers, spine tingling ballads and extended epics.

And yesterday Don urged top Scots rockers to give some gear to Scotland 's Hard Rock Cafe which celebrated its eighth birthday last week.

It 's also spearheaded a culture with its regulars being a mixture of hippies, dreadlocks, scuzz rockers and fanzine writers.

By the time the scooter boys were doing battle with Rockers on the beaches, the elite were sneering down from another position.

These veteran rockers are also becoming veterans at this event.

With both being the wrong side of sixty they must be the eldest rockers in the village !

Some of the most important pieces of furniture that expectant parents will buy for their nursery are gliders and rockers.

Rockers, or rocking chairs, have been around for centuries.

These garden chairs were actually regular chairs that had rockers attached to them.

Since that time, rockers have been a staple in many family homes.

Rockers continue to decorate the front porches of houses throughout the country, and new parents continue to visit baby stores and furniture shops searching for that perfect rocker to use in their baby's room.

There is no doubt that rockers make life easier for parents of newborns, but the newest craze among rocking chairs is the nursery glider.

Gliders and rockers serve the same purpose in the nursery.

One of the biggest complaints against rockers is the fact that many of them "walk" across the room when being used.

In other words, many rockers, especially the wooden and wicker versions, don't stay in one place, requiring the user to constantly scoot the rocker back to its original position on the floor.

Arms-While there are some rockers that don't have arms, think carefully before purchasing one of these.

The rockers may be hidden beneath an armchair style like the Thompson Glider by Dwell Studio, or they may be a part of the design in a sleeker, European style like the Nurseryworks Storetime Rocker.

At Amazon.com's Patio Furniture section, you'll find furniture sets, swings, pillows, cushions, rockers, awnings and benches for sale.

Part of the reason is that their front-to-back motion offers a smoother ride than traditional rockers.

Dining sets come in five, seven, and nine-piece sets with table and chairs, including regular dining chairs and swivel rockers.

Sears has these types of patio chairs in classic retro designs, such as the Garden Oasis Retro Steel Clam Rockers in yellow, red or blue.

If you have old (or new) wrought iron and/or wicker chairs, settees, tables, rockers, etc., that you've typically used outside, bring them in!

Woven together, in various combinations, these products can become baskets, chairs, baby carriages, wheelchairs, rockers, tables, footstools, nightstands, dressers, and headboards.

From young tomboys to romantic leading ladies to legendary rockers, Kristen Stewart's acting roles have shown that she has incredible range.

Hardcore rockers know that completely misses the point.

Represented are such hardcore rockers as Cream, Chuck Berry and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

For example, those considered to be indie rockers may be offended when accidentally mistaken for the emo crowd.

The musical party cruises for adults of all ages allow you to get up close and personal with your favorite rockers and hang out with fellow fans.

Described simultaneously as heavy rockers, dark balladeers and the missing link between blues-based rock and heavy metal, BOC has remained viable over the years and even thrives in many areas of the world.

Some rockers want to cut right to the chase and learn BOC's most popular songs first.

They're perfect for lounging in and this company provides a range of chairs, chaise lounges, rockers and loveseats especially for people who need the extra room.