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messengers

/ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒəz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. One who brings messages.
  2. A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
  3. The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
  4. A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
  5. An instant messenger program.
  6. A forerunner.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data