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cloyer.

One who cloys.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who cloys.

Where this word comes from

From cloy + -er.

noun
  1. One who intruded on the profits of young sharpers, by claiming a share.

    historical
  2. A thief, shoplifter.

Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Perhaps for *clawyer (“one who practices thievery”, literally “claw-er”), or a variant of *clyer (“one who clies”), equivalent to cly + -er. More at cly.

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