"oner" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwʌnəɹ/ Forms: oners [plural]
Etymology: From one + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|one|er}} one + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} oner (plural oners)
  1. (informal, idiomatic) An extraordinary individual or thing. Tags: idiomatic, informal Synonyms: one of a kind
    Sense id: en-oner-en-noun-BgZNRs9s Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 16 22 32 30
  2. (games) A small marble of little worth in children's games.
    Sense id: en-oner-en-noun-RArYfP41 Categories (other): Games, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 16 22 32 30 Topics: games
  3. (UK) A conker that has won one match. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-oner-en-noun-Tb7E55gT Categories (other): British English, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 16 22 32 30
  4. (film) Synonym of long take; a long one-take shot, or an equivalent animated segment simulating a one-take shot. Synonyms: long shot, continuous shot, continuous take, single shot, long take [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-oner-en-noun-vrptGmwu Categories (other): Film, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cinematography Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 33 10 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 16 22 32 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 35 5 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 33 10 43 Disambiguation of Cinematography: 20 26 20 35 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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