"word-mincer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: word-mincers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} word-mincer (plural word-mincers)
  1. Someone who minces words.
    Sense id: en-word-mincer-en-noun-osUZI3GV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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