"pinter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pinters [plural]
Etymology: pint + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pint|er}} pint + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinter (plural pinters)
  1. (in combinations, UK, slang) The drinking of a certain number of pints of beer Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-pinter-en-noun-qeUVJQ29 Categories (other): British English
  2. (in combinations, UK, slang) A container that holds a certain number of pints. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-pinter-en-noun-jYNF1n83 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 39 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 28 44 28
  3. (in combinations, UK, slang) Something that takes a certain number of pints of beer to appreciate. Tags: UK, slang
    Sense id: en-pinter-en-noun-Ky1w1az3 Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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