Hinderer

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, hinders.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German.

Synonyms

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filibusternegativistobstructionist

Example

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"Having at last acquired a fair knowledge of the Yoruba language, Anna Hinderer started a day school for children, and to nine little boys who were regular in their attendance she gave a blue shirt each, of which they were immensely proud."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English hinderer, hindrere, hyndrer, hyndrere; equivalent to hinder + -er.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Hinderer.

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