"ensnarer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ensnarers [plural]
Etymology: From ensnare + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ensnare|er|id2=agent noun}} ensnare + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} ensnarer (plural ensnarers)
  1. One who ensnares.

Inflected forms

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