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builders

[bil-der] Origin

build·er

[bil-der]
noun
1.
a person who builds.
2.
a person who constructs buildings under contract or as a speculation.
3.
a substance, as an abrasive or filler, added to soaps or other cleaning agents to increase their effectiveness.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English bildere. See build, -er1

un·der·build·er, noun
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Builders is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Word Origin & History

builder
late 13c., agent noun from build.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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