"prolonger" meaning in English

See prolonger in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: prolongers [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English prolong English -er English prolonger From prolong + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|prolong|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English prolong English -er English prolonger From prolong + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} prolonger (plural prolongers)
  1. One who or that which prolongs, or lengthens in time or space.

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