-word


combining form
(preceded by the and an initial letter) a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user the c-word, meaning cancer
-word
combining word

used in real or mock euphemisms to avoid saying a taboo or repulsive word: c-word, ”cancer”/ f-word, ”f-ck”/ l-word, ”liberal”/ t-word, ”taxes” (1980s+)

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    variant of -er1. after w: bowyer; lawyer; sawyer.


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