mangler en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English mangle 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 mangler From mangle + -er.
Meanings
- One who mangles laundry.
- The mangle (machine) used by this person.
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One who mangles or mutilates.
a habitual mangler of words
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(Internet, dated, humorous) A manager (person in charge).
I told my current mangler I needed to leave in 2 weeks, and predictably, he went off the deep end and waved my contract in my face
2000 May 25, Tycho Caine, “New job rant”, in alt.tech-support.recovery (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| manglers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
it manganatore (person who mangles laundry) · it manganatrice (person who mangles laundry)