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bread⋅win⋅ner

  [bred-win-er]
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–noun
a person who earns a livelihood, esp. one who also supports dependents.
Origin:
1810–20; bread + winner

Related forms:
breadwinning, noun, adjective
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bread·win·ner   (brěd'wĭn'ər)   
n.  One whose earnings are the primary source of support for one's dependents.
bread·win'ning n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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