"assayer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-assayer.wav [US] Forms: assayers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English assaier, assaiour, from Anglo-Norman assaiour; equivalent to assay + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|assaier}} Middle English assaier, {{der|en|xno|assaiour}} Anglo-Norman assaiour, {{affix|en|assay|-er|id2=agent noun}} assay + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} assayer (plural assayers)
  1. One who assays, or performs chemical tests on metals. Wikipedia link: assayer Synonyms: assayor
    Sense id: en-assayer-en-noun-XhmXomVe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

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