Swaddler

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Methodist Church in Ireland. Ireland, dated, derogatory

    "Nobody is taking any interest in the fine subtle Irish language, apart from mean Swaddlers who try to lure the Irish to join their new cursed religion"

  2. 2
    One who swaddles.
  3. 3
    A blanket used for swaddling a baby.
  4. 4
    Synonym of souper (“Catholic who converted to Protestantism to receive food aid”). Ireland, historical

Synonyms

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souper

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"Nobody is taking any interest in the fine subtle Irish language, apart from mean Swaddlers who try to lure the Irish to join their new cursed religion"

Etymology

From swaddle + -er.

Related phrases

silver swaddler

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