"plinther" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: plinthers [plural]
Etymology: From plinth + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plinth|er}} plinth + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} plinther (plural plinthers)
  1. Any of numerous members of the public who took turns to occupy the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of an art installation by Antony Gormley in 2009.

Inflected forms

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