humbler en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈhʌmblɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From humble + -er (agent noun suffix).
Meanings
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One who humbles.
[…] the unravellers of cunning, the investigators of artifice, the humblers of pride, and the scourgers of oppression […]
August 1, 1824, Sydney Smith, The Lawyer that Tempted Christ (sermon)
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A physical restraint that clamps around the base of the scrotum and prevents straightening of the legs.
Mistress Desiree removed the ball crusher and then selected the humbler. Telling him to bend over so she could apply this sweet looking device.
2023, Sandra Wild, Lustful Whispers: Forbidden Passions Ignite:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| humblers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |