ˈtempərə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: temper (I) + -er
: one that tempers: as
a. : one who mitigates or soothes
b. : one whose work is tempering (as metal, leather, chocolate)
c. : a machine in which materials (as lime or cement) are mixed with water
ˈtempərə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: temper (I) + -er
: one that tempers: as
a. : one who mitigates or soothes
b. : one whose work is tempering (as metal, leather, chocolate)
c. : a machine in which materials (as lime or cement) are mixed with water
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012