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Sitter

sit·ter

UK/ˈsɪtə/ US/ˈsɪtɚ/ fairly common slang

noun

1.

Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)

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2.

an organism (person or animal) that sits

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3.

a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home

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4.

a person who poses for a painter or sculptor

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5.

Origin

From Middle English sitter, sittere, syttare, equivalent to sit + -er.

Phrases

  • aisle sitter
  • fence sitter
  • house sitter
  • Irish setter
  • sitting duck
  • trip sitter
  • window sitter

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