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spacer.

An object inserted to hold a space open in a row of items, e.g. beads or printed type.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈspeɪsɚ/General-American
  1. An object inserted to hold a space open in a row of items, e.g. beads or printed type.

  2. A person who works or lives in space.

  3. A bushing.

  4. A forgetful person; one who spaces out.

    slang
  5. A type of add-on device used by an asthmatic person to increase the effectiveness of a metered-dose inhaler.

  6. An instrument for reversing a telegraphic current, especially in a marine cable, to increase the speed of transmission.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English -er English spacer From space + -er.

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