"patzer" meaning in All languages combined

See patzer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpætsər/, /ˈpɑtsər/ Forms: patzers [plural]
enPR: păʹtsər, päʹtsər Etymology: Uncertain, but probably from German Patzer (“bungler”), from patzen. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{der|en|de|Patzer||bungler}} German Patzer (“bungler”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} patzer (plural patzers)
  1. (chess, informal, derogatory) Synonym of woodpusher: a bad player. Tags: derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Chess Synonyms: woodpusher [synonym, synonym-of], potzer
    Sense id: en-patzer-en-noun-YyAqJn9W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: board-games, chess, games

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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