Dandlers

/ˈdændlərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dandler; multiple people who dandle babies or small children.

Etymology

Standard English plural formed by adding -s to the agent noun dandler. This follows normal pluralization rules but compounds the grammatical nature of the singular form—dandlers is a word few people would ever naturally say.

Kelly Says

Dandlers is even more artificial than dandler—it's about as likely to be used as 'jumpers' for people who jump. It exists grammatically but lives mostly in dictionaries, showing the difference between possible English and actual English.

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