lumper

See also: Lumper

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʌmpə(r)

Etymology 1

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Noun

lumper (plural lumpers)

1. The viviparous eelpout.

Synonyms

• lumpen, European eelpout

Etymology 2

lump +‎ -er

Noun

lumper (plural lumpers)

1. An extra laborer hired to assist in the loading or unloading of a truck or a ship.
2. (biology, linguistics) A scientist in one of various fields who prefers to keep categories such as species or dialects together in larger groups.
3. (dialect) A militiaman.

Antonyms

• (one who uses broad categories): splitter

Anagrams

• Plumer, Rumple, replum, rumple