"accoster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: accosters [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒstə(ɹ) Etymology: From accost + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|accost|er|id2=agent noun}} accost + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} accoster (plural accosters)
  1. One who accosts somebody.
    Sense id: en-accoster-en-noun-kRr6w79W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 43 14 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 41 14 3

Inflected forms

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