can-doer in English

Forms: can-doers [plural], can-do-er [alternative], can do-er [alternative], can doer [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From can-do + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|can-do|-er|id2=agent noun}} can-do + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|head=can-doer}} can-doer (plural can-doers)

Inflected forms

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"can-doer" meaning in English

Noun

Inflected forms