clearer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who or something which clears.
  2. An unskilled labourer who clears away the rubbish etc.
  3. A tool by which the hemp for lines and twines, used by sailmakers, is finished.
adj
  1. comparative form of clear: more clear

Pronunciation

/ˈklɪəɹə/ /ˈklɪɹɚ/ en-us-clearer.ogg /ˈklɪəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkliɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkliəɹə/ /ˈkliɹəɹ/ /ˈklɛːɹə/

Word forms

clearer clearers

Etymology

From clear (verb) + -er.

Derived words

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