Japanner

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Japanese person. obsolete

    "Of the interior of the apartment we occupied, I shall say but little; that little, however, will help to complete the description of a Japanner's dwelling."

  2. 2
    Someone who varnishes with japan.
  3. 3
    A bootblack. archaic

Synonyms

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japanese

Example

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"Of the interior of the apartment we occupied, I shall say but little; that little, however, will help to complete the description of a Japanner's dwelling."

Etymology

From japan + -er.

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