"signpainter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: signpainters [plural]
Etymology: From sign + painter. Etymology templates: {{com|en|sign|painter}} sign + painter Head templates: {{en-noun}} signpainter (plural signpainters)
  1. Someone who paints signs.
    Sense id: en-signpainter-en-noun-urVyTqPL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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