"assister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: assisters [plural]
Etymology: assist + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|assist|er|id2=agent noun}} assist + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} assister (plural assisters)
  1. One who assists; an assistant or helper.
    Sense id: en-assister-en-noun-mt1DOdCh
  2. (sports) Someone who provides an assist to a goal Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-assister-en-noun-yBdUIYg0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 42 58 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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