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reck⋅on⋅er

[rek-uh-ner]
–noun
1. a person who reckons.
2. Also called ready reckoner. a collection of mathematical and other tables for ready calculation.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME; see reckon, -er 1
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reck·on·er   (rěk'ə-nər)   
n.  A handbook of mathematical tables used to facilitate computation.
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