[f. KNEAD v. + -ER1.] One who, or that which, kneads; spec. a kneading-machine.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 279/1. Knedare of paste.
1552. Huloet, Kneder, pinsor, pistor.
1851. Illustr. Catal. Gt. Exhib., 1199. A mechanical kneader for the use of bakers.
1884. Truth, 21 Aug., 301/2. Two huge revolving blades within the kneader then perform their important task of thoroughly mixing the ingredients.
1894. Daily News, 18 Dec., 5/4. The Panama grand lottery prize of 20,000l. … has … been won by a ‘kneader’ … who works in a bakery belonging to his uncle.
