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[kley-mer]

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noun

a person who makes a claim; claimant.
Horse Racing.
1. a horse participating in a claiming race.
2. claiming race.

Origin of claimer

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at claim, -er¹

Related formspre·claim·er, noun

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Related Words for claimer

applicant, claimer

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Historical Examples of claimer

In this situation, Britain thought it worth her while to claim them, and the continent received and acknowledged the claimer.
The Writings of Thomas Paine, Vol. I
Thomas Paine