"basement dweller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: basement dwellers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} basement dweller (plural basement dwellers)
  1. Alternative form of basement-dweller Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: basement-dweller
    Sense id: en-basement_dweller-en-noun-Q-XiG-jQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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