"construer" meaning in English

See construer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: construers [plural]
Etymology: From construe + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|construe|er|id2=agent noun}} construe + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} construer (plural construers)
  1. Someone who construes something Related terms: constructor
    Sense id: en-construer-en-noun-ay6J3VQI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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