noun
Meaning 1
One who mangles laundry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wringer
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mangler
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noun
Meaning 2
The mangle (machine) used by this person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wringer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
One who mangles or mutilates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a habitual mangler of words
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mutilator
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A manager (person in charge).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, dated, humorous
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mutilator, maimer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English mangle 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 mangler From mangle + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: manganatore — person who mangles laundry
- Italian: manganatrice — person who mangles laundry