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From sting + -er. Both figurative and literal senses appeared in the 16th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
stinger
Today it means: A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. Full definition →
Today it means: A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. Full definition →
From sting + -er. Both figurative and literal senses appeared in the 16th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.