"taleteller" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: taletellers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English taleteller, tale tellere; equivalent to tale + teller. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|taleteller}} Middle English taleteller, {{com|en|tale|teller|notext=1|type=endocentric}} tale + teller Head templates: {{en-noun}} taleteller (plural taletellers)
  1. A person who tells tales. Synonyms: tale-teller
    Sense id: en-taleteller-en-noun-vGJ~ZI6g Categories (other): English endocentric compounds, English entries with incorrect language header

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