discomforter

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

discomfort +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

discomforter (plural discomforters)

  1. One who causes discomfort.
    • 1882, Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper:
      Next the tired captive sat down and was going to take off his buskins, timidly asking leave with his eye, but another silk-and-velvet discomforter went down upon his knees and took the office from him.
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