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dynamiter

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English dynamite Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dynamiter From dynamite + -er.

  1. A person who uses dynamite, especially one who uses it unlawfully.
  2. A high-pressure salesman.

    Would you say it was fair to describe these salesmen that were in your crews as dynamiters, or suede shoe salesmen?