"scorekeeper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scorekeepers [plural]
Etymology: From score + keeper. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|score|keeper}} score + keeper Head templates: {{en-noun}} scorekeeper (plural scorekeepers)
  1. Someone who keeps track of the score at a sporting event or other contest. Categories (topical): People Related terms: keep score Translations (one who keeps track of the score): kirjuri (Finnish), Punktezähler [masculine] (German), Anschreiber [masculine] (German)

Inflected forms

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