pantiler en · NOUN
Etymology
From pantile + -er. Hotten suggests a derivation from the slang pantile (“hat”), because of the distinctive sugar-loaf hats worn by Puritans, or the habit of Quakers and many Dissenters of not removing their hats in a place of worship; or else from pantile (“type of roof tile”) with which the meeting-houses of Dissenters were usually covered.
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A preaching Dissenter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pantilers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |