"builder's" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} builder's (uncountable)
  1. (UK, informal) Abbreviation of builder's tea. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, informal, uncountable Alternative form of: builder's tea Related terms: builder, builders', builders
    Sense id: en-builder's-en-noun-tQ8O3icD Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2011, Victoria Moore, How To Drink, Granta Books, →ISBN:",
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