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finder

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪndə/

The English word “finder” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who finds or discovers something; a discoverer.
  2. A device, such as a viewfinder, used to locate a target or other object of interest.
  3. A person who picks up scraps and oddments to sell to make a living.

Etymology

From Middle English findere. By surface analysis, find + -er.

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