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| attribute |
to regard as the maker of. [1/4 definitions] |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. [1/2 definitions] |
| clothier |
a maker or retailer of cloth or clothing, esp. a retailer of men's clothing. |
| gremlin |
an imaginary mischief-maker on whom mechanical problems can be blamed. |
| medalist |
a designer or maker of medals. [1/3 definitions] |
| recourse |
a legal right to collect from one who endorses a negotiable instrument, such as a check, if the original maker fails to pay. [1/3 definitions] |
| strategist |
an expert in designing strategy, or a maker of strategies. |
| vintner |
a maker or seller of wine. |
| warranty |
a document given to the buyer of an article in which the maker agrees, within a limited period of time, to repair or replace the article if it is defective. [1/3 definitions] |
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