Garbage-collector

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of garbage collector. alt-of, alternative

    "The initials of a writer’s real name form an initialism, and a sarcastic signature is an ironym. ‘Patiently Awaiting’ signed to a complaint against the garbage-collectors is an ironym."

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refuse collectorbin manbinmandustmangarbage cartergarbage hauler

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"The initials of a writer’s real name form an initialism, and a sarcastic signature is an ironym. ‘Patiently Awaiting’ signed to a complaint against the garbage-collectors is an ironym."

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