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STUFFER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stuffer mean?
• STUFFER (noun)
The noun STUFFER has 2 senses:
1. a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
2. an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
Familiarity information: STUFFER used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
animal stuffer; stuffer; taxidermist
Hypernyms ("stuffer" is a kind of...):
artificer; artisan; craftsman; journeyman (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)
Derivation:
stuff (fill tightly with a material)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("stuffer" is a kind of...):
bill; broadsheet; broadside; circular; flier; flyer; handbill; throwaway (an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution)
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