"travestier" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtrævəˈstiər/ Forms: travestiers [plural]
Etymology: From travesty + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|travesty|er|id2=agent noun}} travesty + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} travestier (plural travestiers)
  1. One who makes a travesty of something.
    Sense id: en-travestier-en-noun-~1KTi14b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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