Wailer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈweɪlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wailer is a noun meaning One who wails or laments.
Meaning
One who wails or laments.
More Meanings
- A professional hired mourner.
- (mining, historical) A boy employed to pick out stones, pyrites, etc. remaining in the coal after it is screened.
Word Forms
- wailers
Synonyms for wailer
Depending on context, synonyms include moirologist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bewailer, lamenter, waileress, weeper, wounder, sorrower.
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