antiquer

[ an-tee-ker ]
/ ænˈti kər /

noun

a person who takes a special interest in antiques; a collector of antiquities; antiquary.
a person who simulates antique furniture by using processes that give an appearance of age, wear, etc., to recently manufactured pieces.

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Origin of antiquer

antique + -er1

Words nearby antiquer

antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer, antiquey, antiquities, antiquity, antirachitic, antiracism
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