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getter

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. getter (noun)
  2. coyote getter (noun)
  3. go-getter (noun)

get·ter

noun \ˈge-tər\

Definition of GETTER

1
: one that gets
2
: a substance introduced into a vacuum tube or electric lamp to remove traces of gas
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First Known Use of GETTER

15th century

Rhymes with GETTER

better, bettor, debtor, fetter, letter, netter, petter, setter, sweater, tetter, whetter

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