discomforter en · NOUN
Etymology
From discomfort + -er.
Meanings
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One who causes discomfort.
Next the tired captive sat down and was going to take off his buskins, timidly asking leave with his eye, but another silk-and-velvet discomforter went down upon his knees and took the office from him.
1882, Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| discomforters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |