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SNUFFER
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Irregular inflected form: snuffer
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("snuffer" is a kind of...):
implement (instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end)
Derivation:
snuff out (put an end to; kill)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person who uses snuff
Synonyms:
snuff user; snuffer
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("snuffer" is a kind of...):
consumer (a person who uses goods or services)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A person who snuffs out candles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("snuffer" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Derivation:
snuff out (put an end to; kill)
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