"gnasher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gnashers [plural]
Etymology: gnash + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gnash|er|id2=agent noun}} gnash + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} gnasher (plural gnashers)
  1. One who gnashes the teeth.
    Sense id: en-gnasher-en-noun-atgQ8Fdk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 92 8
  2. (colloquial) A tooth. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-gnasher-en-noun-xEK9v333

Inflected forms

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