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wailer en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈweɪlɚ/ (US)
• (Southern-England) audio
• wāʹlər (US)
• /ˈweɪlə/ (UK)

Etymology

From Middle English wayler, weilere; equivalent to wail + -er.

Meanings

1. One who wails or laments.
2. A professional hired mourner.

Forms

Deriveds

waileress

Synonyms

moirologist

Translations (16)

es gemidor (one who wails) · ru пла́кальщица (a hired mourner) · es endechadera (a hired mourner) · de Klagender (one who wails) · es llorona (a hired mourner) · az ağıçı qadın (a hired mourner) · ro bocitor (a hired mourner) · ro bocitoare (a hired mourner) · de Klagende (one who wails) · fr pleureuse (a hired mourner) · uk плачка (a hired mourner) · es plañidera (a hired mourner) · sv gråterska (a hired mourner) · az ağıçı (a hired mourner) · la praefica (a hired mourner) · pt carpideira (a hired mourner)

wailer en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈweɪlɚ/ (US)
• (Southern-England) audio
• wāʹlər (US)
• /ˈweɪlə/ (UK)

Etymology

From wail + -er; see wail (“choose, select”).

Meanings

1. (historical) A boy employed to pick out stones, pyrites, etc. remaining in the coal after it is screened.

Forms