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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Agent noun of shed; one who sheds. agent, form-of

   "a shedder of blood"

2. 2
   an attacker who sheds or spills blood wordnet
3. 3
   A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft.

Synonyms

All synonyms

spiller

Etymology

From Middle English scheder (“killer”); equivalent to shed + -er.

Related phrases

agent noun

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