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delayer en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From delay + -er.

Meanings

1. One who delays.
2. A substance that is used to slow the rate of combustion of a solid rocket fuel so as to make it more controllable

Forms

Translations (2)

la cunctātor (one who delays) · la tergiversātor (one who delays)

delayer en · VERB · etymology 2

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Old English læġ English lay English -er English layer English delayer From de- + layer.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To remove layers from; to strip away levels from.
   • I've put on every item of clothing I packed in about eight layers. […] Slowly as the morning wore on and I built up a sweat, I de-layered myself. Now I'm down to just two layers of clothing, including two pairs of gloves and socks. 2015, Elle Casey, Love in New York: Book 2 (Cabin Fever):

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