tonguer

noun

tongu·​er

ˈtəŋə(r)

plural -s

1

: one that makes or inserts tongues (as on shoes, buckles, or boards)

2

: a packing house worker who handles tongues

Word History

Etymology

tongue entry 1 + -er

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