"derailer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: derailers [plural]
Etymology: derail + -er. Doublet of derailleur. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|derail|er|id2=agent noun}} derail + -er, {{doublet|en|derailleur}} Doublet of derailleur Head templates: {{en-noun}} derailer (plural derailers)
  1. One who, or that which, derails.
    Sense id: en-derailer-en-noun-M2aYPq0t
  2. One who, or that which, derails.
    (rail transport) Synonym of derail: A device placed on railway tracks in order to cause a train to derail.
    Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: derail [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-derailer-en-noun-ZjfUoD-o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 53 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 66 17 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  3. (cycling, uncommon) Alternative form of derailleur. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon Alternative form of: derailleur Categories (topical): Bicycle parts
    Sense id: en-derailer-en-noun-sqT4-u2h Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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