marrer

noun

mar·​rer
ˈmärə(r)
plural -s
: one that mars especially by rendering or doing carelessly or imperfectly
there are more marrers than makers of good music

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from marren to mar + -er

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“Marrer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marrer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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