"tabber" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tabbers [plural]
Etymology: tab + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|tab|er}} tab + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tabber (plural tabbers)
  1. A device for applying an adhesive tab.
    Sense id: en-tabber-en-noun-rUhfKqqX
  2. (in combination) One who wears a tab of a specified kind. Tags: in-compounds
    Sense id: en-tabber-en-noun-59jwdBRb
  3. (computing) A user who switches between tabs. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tabber-en-noun-ltBz8r8u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 38 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 24 30 46 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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