"degritter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: degritters [plural]
Etymology: From degrit + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|degrit|-er|id2=agent noun}} degrit + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} degritter (plural degritters)
  1. A device that degrits.

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