English Explanatory Dictionary

fitter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who fits or assembles something.
  2. An epileptic.
  3. A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of a coal pit and the shipper.
  4. A person employed to find suitable music to accompany silent films.
adj
  1. comparative form of fit: more fit
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪtɚ/ [ˈfɪɾɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fitter.wav

Word forms

fitter fitters

Etymology

From fit (verb) + -er.

Derived words

carpet fitter gasfitter pipefitter pipe fitter shipfitter ship fitter shopfitter squipper steamfitter stove fitter upfitter
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