"ditherer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɪðəɹə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: ditherers [plural]
Etymology: From dither + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dither|er|id2=agent noun}} dither + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} ditherer (plural ditherers)
  1. One who dithers; one who is unable to decide; a procrastinator.

Inflected forms

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