forcer
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of forcer1
First recorded in 1550–60; force + -er 1
Origin of forcer2
1300–50; Middle English < Old French
Example Sentences
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Antony Gerard, a phenomenal card forcer, spent his week dazzling attendees with his skills.
From The Verge • Sep. 24, 2014
Que c'est un divin cri du chanteur éternal, Le tien, qui pour forcer le jour tardif d'éclore Déchire avec splendeur le voile épars du ciel.
From Confessions of a Young Man by Moore, George (George Augustus)
Now I could fit yer up a fust-rate, double action, wheel crank forcer, as ’ud send the water a-flying up like a steam-engine.”
From Original Penny Readings A Series of Short Sketches by Fenn, George Manville
Si, se soir, quelcun tâche de forcer l'entrée de votre chambre, je vous implore de rester calme et sûre que je suis avec Vous et Vos soeurs à vous protéger.
From Rescuing the Czar Two authentic Diaries arranged and translated by Smythe, James P.
Un âne à Gaza se vendoit deux ducats; et les Moucres vouloient, non seulement nous empêcher d'en acheter, mais nous forcer d'en louer des leurs, et de les louer cinq ducats chacun jusqu'à Sainte Catherine.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 10 Asia, Part III by Hakluyt, Richard
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