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The Clue
Matteson's invention: 1888 (9 letter answer)
The Answer
HARVESTER
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Notes
The answer HARVESTER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HARVESTER as a noun:
1. (harvester, reaper) = someone who helps to gather the harvest
2. (harvester, reaper) = farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields