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stabber

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stab (stæb)

—vb (when intr, often foll by at) , stabs, stabbing, stabbed
1.	(tr) to pierce or injure with a sharp pointed instrument
2.	(tr) (of a sharp pointed instrument) to pierce or wound: the knife stabbed her hand
3.	to make a thrust (at); jab: he stabbed at the doorway
4.	(tr) to inflict with a sharp pain
5.	stab in the back
	a. (verb) to do damage to the reputation of (a person, esp a friend) in a surreptitious way
	b. (noun) a treacherous action or remark that causes the downfall of or injury to a person

—n
6.	the act or an instance of stabbing
7.	an injury or rift made by stabbing
8.	a sudden sensation, esp an unpleasant one: a stab of pity
9.	informal an attempt (esp in the phrase make a stab at)

[C14: from stabbe stab wound; probably related to Middle English stob stick]

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Stabber is always a great word to know.

So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean: