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finder

noun find·er \ˈfīn-dər\

: a person who finds something that was lost

Full Definition of FINDER

1
:  one that finds
2
:  a small astronomical telescope of low power and wide field attached to a larger telescope for finding an object
3
:  viewfinder
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First Known Use of FINDER

14th century

Rhymes with FINDER

binder, blinder, grinder, hinder, minder, winder

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19 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. finder
  2. finder switch
  3. finder's fee
  4. Albada finder
  5. automatic direction finder
  6. automatic line finder
  7. direct finder
  8. direction finder
  9. fact finder
  10. fish-finder
  11. hare-finder
  12. height finder
  13. position finder
  14. radio direction finder
  15. range finder
  16. sense finder
  17. sonic depth finder
  18. sport finder
  19. comet seeker
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