"truster" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹʌstɚ/ [General-American] Forms: trusters [plural]
Etymology: From trust + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|trust|er|id2=agent noun}} trust + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} truster (plural trusters)
  1. A person who trusts. Categories (topical): People Related terms: brains-truster

Inflected forms

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