Spreader (noun)

1. A tool or device used for spreading something, such as fertilizer or seeds on a field or butter on bread.
2. A person or thing that spreads something, such as information or rumors.

Origin:

The origin of the word spreader is uncertain, but it is likely derived from the verb "to spread" meaning to open or stretch out.

Examples:

1. The farmer used a spreader to distribute fertilizer evenly across his field.
2. She was known as a spreader of gossip and rumors.
3. The butter spreader made it easy to evenly distribute butter on her toast.
4. The spreader bar holds the hammock open, making it easy to get in and out.
5. The spreader beam is used to distribute the weight of the load being lifted.