"red-tapist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: red-tapists [plural]
Etymology: red tape + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|red tape|ist}} red tape + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} red-tapist (plural red-tapists)
  1. (archaic) One who strictly adheres to official formalities. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-red-tapist-en-noun-BjIW2vRc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

Inflected forms

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