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wallower

American  
[wol-oh-er] / ˈwɒl oʊ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that wallows.

  2. (in a windmill) a horizontal gear driven off the brake wheel.

Etymology

Origin of wallower

First recorded in 1540–50; wallow + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“I didn’t want to be part of that misery pie; I’m not a wallower in self-pity,” said Mr. White, who now runs Constellations Group, a strategic consultancy firm.

From New York Times

“We’re a fast ship and they’re a luxury wallower.”

From Literature

"I'd open 'en quick enough," said the Wallower in Wealth.

From Project Gutenberg

Presently the Wallower in Wealth appeared, prospecting the gutter for any signs of gold dust.

From Project Gutenberg

"I'll do it on one condition," said the Wallower in Wealth.

From Project Gutenberg

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