Askers

/ˈæskərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of asker; multiple people who ask questions or make requests.

Etymology

The regular plural form of asker, made by adding -s to the agent noun asker. Demonstrates the simple pluralization rule for English nouns ending in -er.

Kelly Says

The word 'askers' appears frequently in medieval texts about courtroom trials and religious confession—these were literally the people whose job was to extract information through questioning!

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