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Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson. Equivalent to breathalyze + -er.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol. Full definition →
Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson. Equivalent to breathalyze + -er.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.