"wirer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wirers [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪəɹə(ɹ) Etymology: wire + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wire|er}} wire + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} wirer (plural wirers)
  1. A tool to assist in installing wire.
    Sense id: en-wirer-en-noun-g3mCEL~U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32
  2. A person who installs wiring.
    Sense id: en-wirer-en-noun-O5ZlHrM3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 24 48 28
  3. One who sets a wire, or snare.
    Sense id: en-wirer-en-noun-RuLCtzjd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32

Inflected forms

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