"twiddler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twiddlers [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English twiddle English -er English twiddler From twiddle + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|twiddle|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English twiddle English -er English twiddler From twiddle + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} twiddler (plural twiddlers)
  1. One who twiddles. Derived forms: knob-twiddler

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