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fitter.

A person who fits or assembles something.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtəɹ/General-American[ˈfɪɾɚ]General-American
  1. A person who fits or assembles something.

    a fitter of clothing, or of machinery
  2. An epileptic.

    informal
  3. A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of a coal pit and the shipper.

    UK · dated
  4. A person employed to find suitable music to accompany silent films.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English fit? English fit 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 fitter From fit (verb) + -er.

adj/ˈfɪtə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɪtəɹ/General-American[ˈfɪɾɚ]General-American
  1. comparative form of fit: more fit

    comparative · form-of
    An exercise bike won't make you fitter if you never find time to use it.
    My bird's loads fitter than yours.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Middle English fit? English fit Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English fitter From fit (adjective) + -er.

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