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lengther

lengther noun: something of the specified length.

Noun

lengther (plural lengthers)

  1. (in-compounds) Something of the specified length.
    • This year, the London terpsters are offering only two of their famous full-lengthers, Swan Lake and Sleeping Princess, altho their own two-act version of Giselle will get a preem unveiling here.1950, Billboard, volume 62, number 38, page 50
    • A mix of Fenwick, G. Loomis, and Deerfield rods, there are almost as many even-lengthers (7's, 8's, etc.) designed for the same lines.1987, Field & Stream, volume 92, number 8, page 57

Forms of lengther

plurallengthers

Origin of lengther

length + -er

Questions about lengther

What does lengther mean?
Lengther means something of the specified length.
What part of speech is lengther?
Lengther is a noun.
What is the plural of lengther?
The plural of lengther is lengthers.

Words near lengther in the dictionary

  1. lengthenings
  2. lengthens
  3. lengthens down
  4. lengthens out
  5. lengthens up
  6. lengther
  7. lengthers
  8. lengthful
  9. lengthier
  10. lengthiest
  11. lengthily

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