discharger en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English discharge Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English discharger From discharge + -er.
Meanings
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Someone or something that discharges something, such as pollution or a firearm
"Over 90% of the dischargers examined were in violation of permit limits.
1988 January 29, Harold Henderson, “City File”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dischargers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |