doer-upperer

noun

A fixer-upper; a domestic property for sale that is in poor condition and needs doing up.

Meanings

noundoer-upperer (plural doer-upperers)

plural doer-upperers · alternative doer-upper

  1. AustraliainformalA fixer-upper; a domestic property for sale that is in poor condition and needs doing up.

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Origin

From do up with the application of three -er suffixes.

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