"tunnelist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tunnelists [plural]
Etymology: From tunnel + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|tunnel|-ist}} tunnel + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} tunnelist (plural tunnelists)
  1. Someone who digs tunnels, especially as a hobby. Synonyms: tunnellist Related terms: tunneler
    Sense id: en-tunnelist-en-noun-fJBEl7Fy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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