"-scraper" meaning in English

See -scraper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Back-formation from skyscraper. Etymology templates: {{backform|en|skyscraper}} Back-formation from skyscraper Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -scraper, {{en-suffix}} -scraper
  1. Denoting a type of tall building. Tags: morpheme
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