"preener" meaning in English

See preener in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: preeners [plural]
Etymology: preen + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preen|er}} preen + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} preener (plural preeners)
  1. One who preens.
    Sense id: en-preener-en-noun-hDbqfJeu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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