"disposer" meaning in English

See disposer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: disposers [plural]
Etymology: From dispose + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dispose|er|id2=agent noun}} dispose + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} disposer (plural disposers)
  1. One who disposes. Derived forms: food waste disposer
    Sense id: en-disposer-en-noun-e1pnbaaF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 57 5 3 3 4 13 3 5 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 4 3 3 4 19 2 4 3 3

Inflected forms

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