"plinther" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plinthers [plural]
Etymology: plinth + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plinth|er}} plinth + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} plinther (plural plinthers)
  1. Any of numerous members of the public who took turns to occupy the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of an art installation by Antony Gormley in 2009.
    Sense id: en-plinther-en-noun-i56OBuuk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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