"whitester" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whitesters [plural]
Etymology: From white + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|white|ster}} white + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} whitester (plural whitesters)
  1. (UK, archaic) A bleacher or whitener of linen Tags: UK, archaic Synonyms: whitster Related terms: whityer

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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