"'keeper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'keepers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 'keeper (plural 'keepers)
  1. (sports) Alternative form of keeper (i.e. goalkeeper or wicketkeeper). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: keeper (extra: (i.e. goalkeeper or wicketkeeper).) Categories (topical): Cricket, Sports
    Sense id: en-'keeper-en-noun-WNETI0vh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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