"steeplekeeper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steeplekeepers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} steeplekeeper (plural steeplekeepers)
  1. Alternative form of steeple keeper Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: steeple keeper
    Sense id: en-steeplekeeper-en-noun-YCSz2Bzw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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