"preener" meaning in English

See preener in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: preeners [plural]
Etymology: From preen + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|preen|-er|id2=agent noun}} preen + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} preener (plural preeners)
  1. One who preens.

Inflected forms

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