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noun
The outlet at the end of a hose which is designed to atomize, spray, or mist the contents flowing through the hose. Typical use includes gaseous materials such as nitrous oxide in automotive applications, as well as fuels for turbine engines.
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noun
A device that generates artificial fog or smoke for stage performances.
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noun
A device that releases an insecticidal mist.
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noun
One who fogs; a pettifogger.
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noun
A person employed to feed cattle.
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History
Etymology tree English fog Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English fogger From fog + -er.
Perhaps from fodderer.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
