"counterpuncher" meaning in All languages combined

See counterpuncher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterpunchers [plural]
Etymology: counterpunch + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|counterpunch|er|id2=agent noun}} counterpunch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterpuncher (plural counterpunchers)
  1. (tennis) A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes Categories (topical): Tennis
    Sense id: en-counterpuncher-en-noun-5GUA6eEa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 46 54 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
  2. (boxing) A boxer who commonly counterpunches. Categories (topical): Boxing, People
    Sense id: en-counterpuncher-en-noun--48~~Z8n Disambiguation of People: 41 59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 46 54 Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: defensive baseliner, retriever

Inflected forms

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