"prosser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prossers [plural]
Etymology: From pross + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|pross|er}} pross + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} prosser (plural prossers)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete) One who prosses; a sponger or scrounger. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang

Inflected forms

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