dispenser
dis·pen·ser
noun
1.
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
2.
a person who dispenses
Origin
From Anglo-Norman dispensour, from Old French despenseor, from Latin dispensator. By surface analysis, dispense + -er.
Phrases
- cash dispenser
- coin dispenser
- soap dispenser
- tape dispenser
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