"flagger" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-flagger.wav Forms: flaggers [plural]
Rhymes: -æɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From flag + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flag|er|id2=agent noun}} flag + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} flagger (plural flaggers)
  1. One who uses a flag or signal, as for example to direct traffic or to start a race. Related terms: false flagger Translations (one who uses flag): liputtaja (Finnish), banderero [masculine] (Spanish)

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