"wwoofer" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wwoofers [plural]
Etymology: From wwoof + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|wwoof|-er|id2=occupation}} wwoof + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} wwoofer (plural wwoofers)
  1. One who wwoofs ("to work on an organic farm in exchange for room, board, and education in organic farming"). Synonyms: WWOOFer, Wwoofer, woofer

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