Cramper

/ˈkræmpər/ noun

Definition

Something or someone that cramps; a device or person that restricts movement or progress.

Etymology

From 'cramp' (to restrict or hinder) plus the agent suffix -er; a straightforward formation for an agent that produces cramping.

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