"mangler" meaning in English

See mangler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: manglers [plural]
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  1. One who mangles laundry. Synonyms: wringer Translations (person who mangles laundry): manganatore [masculine] (Italian), manganatrice [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-mangler-en-noun-en:user_of_Q856679 Disambiguation of 'person who mangles laundry': 44 17 18 20
  2. The mangle (machine) used by this person. Wikidata QID: Q856679 Synonyms: wringer
    Sense id: en-mangler-en-noun-en:Q856679
  3. One who mangles or mutilates. Synonyms: mutilator
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  4. (humorous, Internet slang, dated) A manager (person in charge). Tags: Internet, dated, humorous
    Sense id: en-mangler-en-noun-MDRMXpyz

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