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stirrer

American  
[stur-er] / ˈstɜr ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that stirs.

  2. an implement or device for stirring something.

stirrer British  
/ ˈstɜːrə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that stirs

  2. informal a person who deliberately causes trouble

  3. informal a political activist or agitator

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Etymology

Origin of stirrer

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at stir 1, -er 1

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A hot drink can easily be prepared in a snowstorm with a new pestle-like gadget called the Heatron Stirrer.

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