Etymology
Origin of paster
Example Sentences
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Ms. Merkel, the daughter of a Lutheran paster in Communist East Germany, insisted that there was no way to impose a quota on those fleeing war and oppression.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2016
There was a class system in the Bureau engendered by the cutter, printer, paster, paper baler, and delivery boy.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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The clipped items and slips were turned over to the paster who affixed the clippings to the slips.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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Usses had two acre paster dat usses would turn under in de fall an' plant hit in turnips.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
There's a boy sits next to me what's the fastest paster in town, but I'm going to beat him some day.
From People Like That by Bosher, Kate Langley
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