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disguiser

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -aɪzə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person or thing that disguises.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A voice disguiser alters a person’s voice to protect their anonymity.
  • Incense can be used as an odour disguiser.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who wears a disguise; an actor in a masque or masquerade; a masker.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, historical

Examples

  • 1548, Edward Hall, The Union of the Two Noble and Illustre Famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke (also known as Hall’s Chronicle), London: Richard Grafton, “The triumphaunt reigne of Kyng Henry the VIII,” [...] out of a caue in the said Rock came .x. knightes, armed at all poyntes, & faughte together a fayre tournay. And when they were seuered & departed the disguysers dissended from the rock & daunced a great space: & sodeynly the rocke moued & receaued the disguysers, & ymediatly closed agayn.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From disguise + -er.