exchanger

noun

ex·​chang·​er pronunciation at 1exchange +ə(r) 

1

: one that exchanges

2

: money changer, banker

especially : one formerly appointed in England to exchange plate and bullion for coin under royal authority

3

: an agent or apparatus for carrying out exchange reactions or processes: such as

a

: ion exchanger

b

: heat exchanger

Word History

Etymology

Middle English eschaungeour, from Anglo-French eschaungeor, from Old French eschangier to exchange + -eor -or

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Rhymes for exchanger

• arranger
• endanger
• changer
• danger
• manger
• ranger
• stranger