"wadder" meaning in English

See wadder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: wadders [plural]
Etymology: wad + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wad|er|id2=occupation}} wad + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} wadder (plural wadders)
  1. A manufacturer of wadding.
    Sense id: en-wadder-en-noun-V~v2mOsn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation)

Inflected forms

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