stuffer
[stuhf-er]
noun
a person or thing that stuffs.
a small printed advertisement, announcement, or reminder that is inserted in an envelope and mailed with something else, as a bill or bank statement.
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Nearby words
- stuff shot,
- stuff the ballot box,
- stuffed,
- stuffed derma,
- stuffed shirt,
- stuffing,
- stuffing and stripping,
- stuffing box,
- stuffing nut,
- stuffy
Origin of stuffer
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