forestaller en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English forstaller, forstallor, forstallar, equivalent to forestall + -er.
Meanings
- (historical) Agent noun of forestall: one who, or that which, forestalls. ▸ One who preemptively purchases goods in order to drive up their market price for resale.
- (historical) Agent noun of forestall: one who, or that which, forestalls. ▸ A device that overrides an automatic brake signal.
- (archaic) Agent noun of forestall: one who, or that which, forestalls. ▸ One who obstructs a road, especially in order to intercept traffic.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forestallers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |