hailer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈheɪlə/ (UK)
Etymology
From hail + -er.
Meanings
-
A person who or a device which calls, summons loudly, or hails.
"Hullo, Downe—is that you?" said the driver of the vehicle, a young man of pale and refined appearance. "Jump up here with me, and ride down to your door." The other turned a plump, cheery, rather self-indulgent face over his shoulder towards the hailer. "O, good evening, Mr. Barnet—thanks," he said.
1880, Thomas Hardy, chapter 1, in Fellow Townsmen:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hailers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |