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hand·​er | \ ˈhandə(r), ˈhaan- \
plural -s

Definition of hander

1 dialectal, British : a blow on the hand
2 : one that drops tobacco hands to the prizer for packing in hogsheads

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“Hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hander. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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