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lumper

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌmpə/

The English word “lumper” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An extra laborer hired to assist in the loading or unloading of a truck or a ship.
  2. A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups.
  3. A militiaman.
  4. Synonym of lumpman (“type of salt worker”).
  5. A lamprey.

verb

  1. To lumber; to plod.

Etymology

From lump + -er.

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