poisoner
A person who poisons something or someoneA person who poisons something or someone.
» For centuries, arsenic was a weapon of choice for poisoners.
Meaning
2 sensesA person who poisons something or someone.
Giftmischer, Giftmischerin, Giftmörder
отрави́тельotravítelʹ, отрави́тельницаotravítelʹnica
отру́йникotrújnyk, отру́йницяotrújnycja, отру́ювачotrújuvač
someone who kills with poison
(Australia, humorous, informal)A cook working in the outback.
Examples
3 sentencesFor centuries, arsenic was a weapon of choice for poisoners.
The only difference between a bad cook and a poisoner is the intent.
ruЕдинственное различие между плохим поваром и отравителем - в разности намерений.
deDer einzige Unterschied zwischen einer schlechten Köchin und einer Giftmischerin ist die Absicht.
The only difference between an awful cook and a poisoner is the intention.
deDer einzige Unterschied zwischen einer schlechten Köchin und einer Giftmischerin ist die Absicht.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English poysener; equivalent to poison + -er.From Middle English poysener; equivalent to poison + -er.
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