"Fletcherite" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Fletcherites [plural]
Etymology: From Fletcher + -ite, named after Horace Fletcher. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Fletcher|ite}} Fletcher + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fletcherite (plural Fletcherites)
  1. A practitioner of Horace Fletcher's theories, especially regarding the extremely thorough chewing of food. Wikipedia link: Horace Fletcher Synonyms: Fletcherist Related terms: fletcherize, Fletcherism

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