"getter-up" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɡɛtəˈʌp/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɡɛtɚˈʌp/ [General-American], [-ɾɚ-] [General-American] Forms: getters-up [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|getters-up}} getter-up (plural getters-up)
  1. (colloquial) One who organises, sets up or arranges for anything. Tags: colloquial Related terms: fixer
    Sense id: en-getter-up-en-noun-A6CIVFCs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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        "(colloquial) One who organises, sets up or arranges for anything."
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