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coiner

coi·ner

US/ˈkɔɪnɜr/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a maker of counterfeit coins

2.

someone who is a source of new words or new expressions

3.

a skilled worker who coins or stamps money

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Origin

From Middle English coynour, from Middle French coigneur; equivalent to coin + -er (agent noun suffix). In the cryptocurrency sense, coin + -er (“supporter”).

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