- One who, or that which, sheds; as, a shedder of blood; a
shedder of tears. - A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately
afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs,
which are most prized while in this state.
Meaning of 'shedder' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . shedder
[ n]
Meaning (1): - an attacker who sheds or spills blood