"frowster" meaning in All languages combined

See frowster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: frowsters [plural]
Etymology: From frowst + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frowst|er}} frowst + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} frowster (plural frowsters)
  1. One who frowsts; one who prefers to stay indoors where it is warm and cosy.

Inflected forms

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