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wrester

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Someone who wrests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • wrester of power

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: puller

History

Etymology

From wrest + -er.