"talebearer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: talebearers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English taleberer; equivalent to tale + bearer. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|taleberer}} Middle English taleberer, {{compound|en|tale|bearer}} tale + bearer Head templates: {{en-noun}} talebearer (plural talebearers)
  1. An indiscreet person who spreads gossip. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: blabbermouth, gossip, rumormonger, telltale, gossiper, tale bearer, tale-bearer Translations (an indiscreet person who spreads gossip): клюкар (kljukar) [masculine] (Bulgarian), gestor [masculine] (Latin)

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