"poetizer" meaning in English

See poetizer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: poetizers [plural]
Etymology: poetize + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poetize|er}} poetize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} poetizer (plural poetizers)
  1. An inferior poet.
    Sense id: en-poetizer-en-noun-9K8fmJHg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

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