"wirebender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wirebenders [plural]
Etymology: wire + bender Etymology templates: {{af|en|wire|bender}} wire + bender Head templates: {{en-noun}} wirebender (plural wirebenders)
  1. (Trinidad and Tobago) An artisan responsible for shaping the wire structures upon which carnival costumes are created. Tags: Trinidad-and-Tobago
    Sense id: en-wirebender-en-noun-pzhfjlQv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Trinidad and Tobago English

Inflected forms

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