wailer

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English

Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˈweɪlə/
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: wāʹlər, IPA^(key): /ˈweɪlɚ/

Rhymes: -eɪlə(ɹ)

Homophone: whaler (in accents with the wine-whine merger)

Etymology 1

wail +‎ -er

Noun

wailer (plural wailers)

One who wails or laments.
A hired (professional) mourner.

Synonyms

(hired mourner): moirologist (rare)

Translations

one who wails

German: Klagender m, Klagende f
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Spanish: gemidor (es) m

Etymology 2

wail +‎ -er; see wail (“choose, select”).

Noun

wailer (plural wailers)

(mining, historical) A boy employed to pick out stones, pyrites, etc. remaining in the coal after it is screened.

Anagrams

Lawrie

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