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Etymology of airer

Etymology tree Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English -er English airer From air + -er.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A framework upon which laundry is aired; a clotheshorse.

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Etymology tree Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air English -er English airer From air + -er.

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