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spieler
(spiel¦er)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃpiːlə, ˈspiːlə/
informal
noun
1
a glib or voluble speaker.
2
Australian
/
NZ
a gambler or swindler.
3
a gambling club.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from German
Spieler
'player'
(see
spiel
)
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spiderman
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spidery
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spiegeleisen
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Spielberg, Steven
spieler
spiff
spiffing
spifflicate
spiffy
spignel
spigot
spike
1
spike
2
spike heel
