hazarder

noun

haz·​ard·​er

-də(r)

plural -s

1

: one that hazards

2

archaic : a player at hazard : gamester

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hasardour, hasarder, from Middle French hasardeur, from hasarder + -eur -or

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