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stirrer
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
stirrer
(noun)
stirrer
/
ˈ
stɚrɚ/
noun
plural
stirrers
stirrer
/
ˈ
stɚrɚ/
noun
plural
stirrers
Britannica Dictionary definition of STIRRER
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something that is used to stir liquids
a coffee/paint
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British, informal
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a person who causes trouble
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