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delayer.

One who delays.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who delays.

  2. A substance that is used to slow the rate of combustion of a solid rocket fuel so as to make it more controllable

Where this word comes from

From delay + -er.

verb
  1. To remove layers from; to strip away levels from.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Old English læġ English lay English -er English layer English delayer From de- + layer.

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