"clasher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clashers [plural]
Etymology: From clash + -er. The sense of "gamer" comes from the first word of the game Clash of Clans. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|clash|er|id2=agent noun}} clash + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} clasher (plural clashers)
  1. A person or thing that clashes.
    Sense id: en-clasher-en-noun-Yc0FWfOa
  2. (informal, gaming) A person who plays the game Clash of Clans. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Gaming
    Sense id: en-clasher-en-noun-i8vt2hK8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 9 91 Topics: games, gaming

Inflected forms

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