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playmate

play·mate

UK/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ US/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a companion at play

Synonyms

Origin

From play + mate. Compare earlier playfeer (“playmate”) of similar construction.

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