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ensnarer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who ensnares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Spectator Here is a little country girl that is very cunning, that makes her use of being young and unbred, and outdoes the ensnarers, who are almost twice her age.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ensnare + -er.