"caviler" meaning in English

See caviler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-caviler.wav Forms: cavilers [plural]
Etymology: From cavil + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cavil|er|id2=agent noun}} cavil + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} caviler (plural cavilers)
  1. A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker

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Alternative forms

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