"discomforter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: discomforters [plural]
Etymology: discomfort + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|discomfort|er|id2=agent noun}} discomfort + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} discomforter (plural discomforters)
  1. One who causes discomfort.
    Sense id: en-discomforter-en-noun-r9voNoIq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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