wafter

British

/ ˈwɑːftə, ˈwɒf- /

noun

a device that causes a draught

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Mr. Wafter was found guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter, and a felony firearm charge.

From New York Times

Other major silicon wafter makers include Sumco Corp 3426.T, which saw its shares rise 1.7 percent in a Tokyo market down 4.5 percent.

From Reuters

Charon O Charon, Thou wafter of the souls to bliss or bane.

From Project Gutenberg

Colorado C Kevin Porter was back in the lineup wafter missing two games with an upper body injury.

From Newsweek

Last week the Conference bureau promised to discuss the U.S. draft next January and most statesmen bandied compliments with Wafter Wilson.

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