"laster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lasters [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːstə(ɹ), -æstə(ɹ) Etymology: From last + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|last|er}} last + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} laster (plural lasters)
  1. A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts. Categories (topical): Occupations, People
    Sense id: en-laster-en-noun-uCLfe0NL Disambiguation of Occupations: 56 16 29 Disambiguation of People: 65 34 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 7 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 4 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 43 11 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 55 7 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 3 32 32 3 10 2 12 1 2
  2. A tool for stretching leather on a last. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-laster-en-noun-IUe81NCp Disambiguation of Tools: 18 60 22 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 43 11 47
  3. That which lasts or endures.
    Sense id: en-laster-en-noun-ls09Q579 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 4 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 43 11 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 3 32 32 3 10 2 12 1 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 35 35 2 9 1 12 1 1

Inflected forms

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