adj
Meaning 1
comparative form of firm: more firm
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
Examples
- to put on a firmer footing
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
firmer
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CMU ARPABET: F ER1 M ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A physical exercise or cosmetic product intended to firm part of the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- face firmers
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A thin chisel with a tang to enter the handle instead of a socket for receiving it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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History
Etymology
From firm + -er.