temperer

noun

tem·​per·​er ˈtempərə(r) 

plural -s

: one that tempers: such as

a

: one who mitigates or soothes

b

: one whose work is tempering (as metal, leather, chocolate)

c

: a machine in which materials (as lime or cement) are mixed with water

Word History

Etymology

temper entry 1 + -er

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Rhymes for temperer

• emperor