"posser" meaning in English

See posser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: possers [plural]
Etymology: poss + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poss|er}} poss + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} posser (plural possers)
  1. (UK) A tool for possing, or agitating laundry in a tub. It usually takes the form a bell shape or a circular plate with holes and vertical handle attached at the centre. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Laundry, Tools Synonyms: dolly
    Sense id: en-posser-en-noun-MsOtMZc- Disambiguation of Laundry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Tools: 76 24 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 62 38
  2. (archaic) One who posses. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-posser-en-noun-Zg~MDkhk

Inflected forms

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