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flusher

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

noun

  1. Synonym of flusherman.
  2. The mechanical part of a flush toilet (e.g., a pullchain or lever) that causes the bowl's contents to be conveyed down the drain.
  3. A worker for a political campaign who encourages voters to vote on Election Day.

Etymology

From Middle English flusshere. By surface analysis, flush + -er. First attested in the late 13th c.

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