"tunneller" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tunnellers [plural]
Etymology: tunnel + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tunnel|er}} tunnel + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tunneller (plural tunnellers)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative form of tunneler Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tunneler
    Sense id: en-tunneller-en-noun-q66cetyd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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