"encroacher" meaning in English

See encroacher in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: encroachers [plural]
Etymology: From encroach + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|encroach|er|id2=agent noun}} encroach + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} encroacher (plural encroachers)
  1. One who encroaches.

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for encroacher meaning in English (1.1kB)

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