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  • noun Plural form of wearer.

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Examples

  • Even an old man of eighty has a creditable plait, and the pride of all wearers is evinced by the frequency with which the appendage is drawn round and gazed at, and felt and stroked.

    Insulinde: Experiences of a Naturalist's Wife in the Eastern Archipelago 1887

  • Their men's suits, as brief of leg-tights and skirts, fitted them as snugly, but were sleeveless after the way of men's suits, the arm-holes deeply low-cut and in-cut, and, by the exposed armpits, advertiseful that the wearers were accustomed to 1916 decollete.

    THE KANAKA SURF 2010

  • Apparently ‘they’ - the vest wearers aka THE GUILTY are being ‘taunted’ by some members of the public in SOME places so he wants the idea dropped.

    Something Kind Of Grrrrrrrrr……….. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • But I also want to point out, before I show you the rain that's going to come from this, this particular disturbance here now, again, we're keeping a close eye on this, because the Joint Typhoon Warning Center has said that there's a possibility of some formation there, although the wearers are a lot cooler because of Parma and the loop.

    CNN Transcript Nov 2, 2009 2009

  • Upstairs boasts a separate waiting area for contact lens wearers, which is equally well-appointed, with another television set.

    Archive 2008-09-01 Thatsnews 2008

  • There were posters in the waiting area offering special deals on glasses and for contact lens wearers, which is always good to know.

    Conlons Opticians, Ranlegh Street, Liverpool Thatsnews 2008

  • Upstairs boasts a separate waiting area for contact lens wearers, which is equally well-appointed, with another television set.

    Conlons Opticians, Ranlegh Street, Liverpool Thatsnews 2008

  • There were posters in the waiting area offering special deals on glasses and for contact lens wearers, which is always good to know.

    Archive 2008-09-01 Thatsnews 2008

  • Their men's suits, as brief of leg-tights and skirts, fitted them as snugly, but were sleeveless after the way of men's suits, the arm-holes deeply low - cut and in-cut, and, by the exposed armpits, advertiseful that the wearers were accustomed to 1916 decollete.

    The Kanaka Surf 1919

  • Here's some advice for flip-flop wearers from the American Podiatric Medical Association:

    The Seattle Times 2011

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