"barrelmancer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barrelmancers [plural]
Etymology: barrel + -mancer Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|barrel|mancer}} barrel + -mancer Head templates: {{en-noun}} barrelmancer (plural barrelmancers)
  1. (video games) A player who strategically uses containers of explosives in combat. Categories (topical): Video games Related terms: barrelmancy
    Sense id: en-barrelmancer-en-noun-3Nvkir1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -mancer Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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