trembler

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noun

trem·​bler ˈtremb(ə)lə(r) 

plural -s

1

: one that trembles or causes or records trembling

2

: any of various West Indian birds of the genera Cinclocerthia and Rhamphocinclus of the family Mimidae

3

: the vibrating hammer or spring contact piece of an electrical hammer break (as of the electric ignition apparatus for an internal-combustion engine)

trembler

2 of 2

variants or tremblor

variant of temblor

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