mender

noun

mend·​er

ˈmendə(r)

plural -s

: one that mends or is used for mending

specifically : a person whose work is mending for the purpose of repairing torn, worn, or defective parts (as of garments, textiles, parachutes, hats, straw goods, fishing nets)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from menden to mend + -er

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Rhymes for mender

• bender
• blender
• fender
• gender
• lender
• prendre
• render
• sender
• slender
• splendor
• tender
• vender