"persuader" meaning in English

See persuader in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pəˈsweɪdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɚˈsweɪdɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-persuader.wav Forms: persuaders [plural]
Etymology: From persuade + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|persuade|er}} persuade + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} persuader (plural persuaders)
  1. One who, or that which, persuades.
    Sense id: en-persuader-en-noun-91dUhioe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 10 40 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 38 17 31 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 38 10 47 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 8 40 4
  2. (printing, historical, colloquial) A tool used to pack the type into the form. Tags: colloquial, historical Categories (topical): Printing
    Sense id: en-persuader-en-noun-YLcpHyQy Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 38 10 47 5 Topics: media, printing, publishing
  3. (television) An electrode that directs electrons into a multiplier. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-persuader-en-noun-uJST1R-Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 10 40 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 38 10 47 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 8 40 4 Topics: broadcasting, media, television
  4. (slang) A spur (for riding a horse). Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-persuader-en-noun-6UXBx6ag

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