"HOFer" meaning in English

See HOFer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: HOFers [plural]
Etymology: From HOF (“hall of fame”) + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|HOF|-er|id2=occupation|t1=hall of fame}} HOF (“hall of fame”) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} HOFer (plural HOFers)
  1. (chiefly sports) A hall-of-famer.
    Sense id: en-HOFer-en-noun-ABXb9QO~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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