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waster

wast·er [ wáystər ] (plural wast·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wasteful person or thing: somebody or something that wastes something, especially somebody who is careless with money or resources

2. ruined object: an object that has been spoiled during manufacture, especially a ceramic piece

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