guiser

noun

guis·​er

ˈgīzər

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a person in disguise : mummer

especially : a Christmas mummer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) gysar, from gysen, verb + -ar, -er -er

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