"tangler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tanglers [plural]
Etymology: tangle + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tangle|er}} tangle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tangler (plural tanglers)
  1. One who tangles.
    Sense id: en-tangler-en-noun-6m7TPDaY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 22 26 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 15 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 49 17 34
  2. (usually in the plural) A strip of onion fried in batter, like an onion ring, but with a twisty shape. Tags: plural-normally Categories (topical): Foods
    Sense id: en-tangler-en-noun-TTpf30DB Disambiguation of Foods: 18 76 6 Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 15 39
  3. (Ireland, historical) A paid middleman at a fair or market. Tags: Ireland, historical
    Sense id: en-tangler-en-noun-Iid6HtDE Categories (other): Irish English, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 15 39

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for tangler meaning in English (2.5kB)

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