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bloomer.

An ironworker.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/UK
  1. An ironworker.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.

noun/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A large or embarrassing mistake; blunder.

    informal
  2. A circular loaf of white bread.

  3. A blooming flower.

  4. One who blooms, matures, or develops.

    figuratively
    She was a late bloomer.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English bloom Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bloomer From bloom + -er.

noun/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A reform costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.

    historical
  2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

    broadly · historical
  3. Attributive form of bloomers.

    attributive · form-of
Where this word comes from

Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894), who sought to introduce this style of dress.

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