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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Agent noun of obstruct: someone who obstructs. agent, form-of
2. 2
   any structure that makes progress difficult wordnet
3. 3
   someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cloggercloggerfilibusterimpedimentimpedimentanegativist

Etymology

From obstruct + -er.

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