About The Word Stinger
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Stinger
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What's The Definition Of Stinger?
[n] a sharp stinging blow
[n] a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland [n] a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all" [n] a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy Synonyms | Synonyms for Stinger: cut Related Terms | Find terms related to Stinger: See Also | abuse | aculeus | blow | brandy | cocktail | contumely | creme de menthe | insult | organ | revilement | vilification Stinger In Webster's Dictionary \Sting"er\, n.
One who, or that which, stings.
Professor E. Forbes states that only a small minority
of the medus[ae] of our seas are stingers. --Owen.
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