"kirkbuzzer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kirkbuzzers [plural]
Etymology: From kirk + buzzer. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kirk|buzzer}} kirk + buzzer Head templates: {{en-noun}} kirkbuzzer (plural kirkbuzzers)
  1. (UK, archaic) A robber who preys on churches. Tags: UK, archaic Categories (topical): Crime
    Sense id: en-kirkbuzzer-en-noun-UEddvhOE Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        "A robber who preys on churches."
      ],
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        ],
        [
          "churches",
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        ]
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        "(UK, archaic) A robber who preys on churches."
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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