liar

Meaning

Noun

  • One who frequently tells lies.
  • A swabber responsible for cleaning the outside parts of the ship rather than the cabins, a role traditionally assigned to a person caught telling a lie the previous week.

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Origin

  • . Compare also German Lügner, Swedish lögnare. More at lie.

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