tiler

noun

til·​er
ˈtīlə(r)
plural -s
1
: one that lays tiles
2
or less commonly tyler
"
: a doorkeeper in a lodge of a secret society (as of Freemasons)

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tyler, from tile, tyle + -er

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“Tiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiler. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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