"shiller" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shillers [plural]
Etymology: From shill + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|shill#Etymology_1|-er|id2=agent noun}} shill + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} shiller (plural shillers)
  1. (rare) One who shills: Synonym of shill. Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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