"matcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: matchers [plural]
Etymology: From match + -er. Cognate with Old Frisian mekere (“matchmaker”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|match|er|id2=agent noun}} match + -er, {{cog|ofs|mekere|t=matchmaker}} Old Frisian mekere (“matchmaker”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} matcher (plural matchers)
  1. One who who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.
    Sense id: en-matcher-en-noun-mrt5hIhJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 80 20
  2. Something that matches.
    Sense id: en-matcher-en-noun-sTld0Ad-

Inflected forms

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