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fitter (root: fit)
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun fitter has 1 sense
- fitter(n = noun.person) Array - someone who fits a garment to a particular person; Array is a kind of sartor, seamster, tailor
Derived forms verb fit4, verb fit1
Adjective fitter has 1 sense
- fitter(s = adj.all) healthier - improved in health or physical condition; Array
CIDE DICTIONARY
fitter, n.
- One who fits or makes to fit; [1913 Webster]
- A coal broker who conducts the sales between the owner of a coal pit and the shipper. Simmonds. [1913 Webster]
fitter, n.
A little piece; a flitter; a flinder. [1913 Webster]
"Where's the Frenchman? Alas, he's all fitters."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fitter, n.
1 a person who supervises the cutting, fitting, altering, etc. of garments.
2 a mechanic who fits together and adjusts machinery.
1 a person who supervises the cutting, fitting, altering, etc. of garments.
2 a mechanic who fits together and adjusts machinery.
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