"lenser" meaning in English

See lenser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lensers [plural]
Etymology: lens + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lens|er}} lens + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} lenser (plural lensers)
  1. (slang) The person who shoots a film. Tags: slang Related terms: lensing
    Sense id: en-lenser-en-noun-ZnGOG5Gz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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