"batcaver" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: batcavers [plural]
Etymology: Named after The Batcave, a London nightclub considered to be the birthplace of the English goth subculture, + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||er|id2=occupation}} + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} batcaver (plural batcavers)
  1. An early member of the goth subculture. Wikipedia link: Batcave (club) Related terms: baby bat
    Sense id: en-batcaver-en-noun-TVHaQASP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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