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poisoner

poisoner noun: a person who poisons something or someone.

Noun

poisoner (plural poisoners)

  1. A person who poisons something or someone.
  2. (Australia, humorous, informal) A cook working in the outback.
    • A station ‘poisoner’ in his own kitchen is a dictator indeed.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 5

poisoner meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

poisoner in Tamil

நஞ்சு வைத்துக் கொலை செய்பவர்

poisoner in Indonesian

person who poisons something or someone
peracun

Forms of poisoner

pluralpoisoners

Origin of poisoner

From Middle English poysener; equivalent to poison + -er.

Words formed from poisoner

Questions about poisoner

What does poisoner mean?
Poisoner means a person who poisons something or someone.
What is poisoner in Tamil?
Poisoner in Tamil is நஞ்சு வைத்துக் கொலை செய்பவர். See Poisoner meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is poisoner?
Poisoner is a noun.
What is the plural of poisoner?
The plural of poisoner is poisoners.

Words near poisoner in the dictionary

  1. poisoned chalices
  2. poisoned compliment
  3. poisoned pawn
  4. poisoned pawns
  5. poisoned the well
  6. poisoner
  7. poisoners
  8. poisonest
  9. poisoneth
  10. poisonful
  11. poisoning

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