cruncher

[ kruhn-cher ]

/ ˈkrʌn tʃər /

a person or thing that crunches.

Informal. a decisive blow, argument, event, or the like.

Origin of cruncher

First recorded in 1945–50; crunch + -er¹

This was Mr. Cruncher's conclusion after a protracted but vain endeavour to find a better one.

A Tale of Two Cities |Charles Dickens
"I believe it is something of that sort," said Mr. Cruncher.

A Tale of Two Cities |Charles Dickens
Mr. Cruncher's attention was here diverted to the door-keeper, whom he saw making his way to Mr. Lorry, with the note in his hand.

A Tale of Two Cities |Charles Dickens
Mr. Cruncher came forward sideways, with one of his shoulders in advance of him.

A Tale of Two Cities |Charles Dickens

This exordium, and Miss Pross's two hands in quite agonised entreaty clasping his, decided Mr. Cruncher.

A Tale of Two Cities |Charles Dickens