"muddler" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmʌd.lə/ [UK], /ˈmʌd.lɚ/ [UK] Forms: muddlers [plural]
Etymology: From muddle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muddle|er}} muddle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} muddler (plural muddlers)
  1. A person or thing that muddles.
    Sense id: en-muddler-en-noun-EN3jv7ut Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 27
  2. A tool used in muddling, used to mash and mix.
    Sense id: en-muddler-en-noun-SzAvyOVP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Tools Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 54 46 Disambiguation of Tools: 16 84
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: muddle, muddling Coordinate_terms: pestle

Inflected forms

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