"thrifter" meaning in All languages combined

See thrifter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: thrifters [plural]
Etymology: From thrift + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thrift|er}} thrift + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} thrifter (plural thrifters)
  1. A person who engages in thrifting.
    Sense id: en-thrifter-en-noun-DE8DSUVj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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