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settler

sett·ler

UK/ˈsɛt.lə/ US/ˈsɛt.lɚ/ rare uk

noun

1.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

Synonyms
2.

a negotiator who settles disputes

3.

a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings

Origin

From settle + -er.

Phrases

  • informal settler
  • settler colonialism
  • tomahawk settler

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