"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.
    Sense id: en-laster-en-noun-uCLfe0NL Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 39 14 48 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 54 9 37
  2. A tool for stretching leather on a last.
    Sense id: en-laster-en-noun-IUe81NCp Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er, Tools Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 39 14 48 Disambiguation of Tools: 18 60 22
  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, Occupations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 5 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 39 14 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 1 1 3 32 32 2 8 3 12 1 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 36 36 1 8 2 12 1 1 Disambiguation of Occupations: 27 6 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0

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