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coiner

/kɔɪnər/ noun · British & US
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What does coiner mean?

noun

A person who coins words or phrases, or a person who forges or counterfeits coins. A person who invents or creates new words or phrases.

Example

"The lexicographer was a skilled coiner of new words that captured the spirit of the modern age."

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