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Groomer
Definitions
- 1 One that grooms; that attends to apperance of a person or animal.; A person who or an animal (the groomee) which cares for an animal by brushing and cleaning.
"Does he or she have any certifications or accreditations as a dog groomer? Are there any breeds or types of dogs he or she specializes in?"
- 2 One that grooms; that attends to apperance of a person or animal.; A person who takes care for another person's appearance and clothing.
- 3 One that grooms; that attends to apperance of a person or animal.; One who cares for their own personal appearance. uncommon
"I wonder what her pubic hair looks like. Perfectly manicured? A strip. She seems like a groomer. I down the glass as if it's a shot. The wine floats through my chest, warming me. Must stop imagining Kimmy's pubic hair. Brown pubic hair."
- 4 A tool used for grooming.; A brush used to groom animals.
- 5 A tool used for grooming.; A tool used to trim a person's hair.
"Later, his face close to the mirror, he ran the electric groomer he'd found beside the sink over his beard until it was cropped close, and then with a razor and milled soap he shaved it into the semblance of a style he remembered."
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- 6 One who cleans the inside of an airplane between flights.
"On board, groomers, commissary, and flight attendants work diligently."
- 7 A piste serviced by snow groomers. slang
- 8 One who attempts to gain the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually. colloquial
"Police called Douglas Lindsell, 64, of Twickenham, "the most prolific internet groomer ever caught" and said his conversations with the girls were "overtly sexual in nature"."
Etymology
From groom + -er.
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