spiller
noun
Simple meaning
A party who is liable for spillage, particularly of oil or waste, in a body of water.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈspɪlɚ
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Definition
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noun
An attacker who sheds or spills blood
law
A party who is liable for spillage, particularly of oil or waste, in a body of water.
One who spills.
A square chamber that serves as the section of an industrial fishing net from which captured fish can easily be moved to a fishing boat.
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- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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- “A great hunter and spiller of blood.”noun
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Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container.
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