"writher" meaning in English

See writher in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: writhers [plural]
Etymology: writhe + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|writhe|er|id2=agent noun}} writhe + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} writher (plural writhers)
  1. One who writhes.
    Sense id: en-writher-en-noun-gPPQQWGS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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