"WikiGnome" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: WikiGnomes [plural]
Etymology: Compound of wiki + gnome. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|wiki|gnome}} Compound of wiki + gnome Head templates: {{en-noun}} WikiGnome (plural WikiGnomes)
  1. (chiefly Wikimedia jargon) A wiki editor (such as Wikipedia) that primarily makes minor and uncontroversial edits such as fixing typos and grammar mistakes. Categories (topical): Wiki, Wikimedia Synonyms: WikiGardener
    Sense id: en-WikiGnome-en-noun-oI0o0gup Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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