electrifier

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See also: électrifier

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

electrify +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

electrifier (plural electrifiers)

  1. Anything that, or anyone who, electrifies or startles.
    • 1959 May, G. F. Fiennes (reviewer), “New Reading on Railways: British Railways Today and Tomorrow. By G. Freeman Allen. Ian Allan. 25s.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 271:
      Naturally the forms of traction occupy Mr. Freeman Allen much of his time and he sits on no fence here; he is an "electrifier", with good reasons advanced—more power to his elbow.