weeper

English

Etymology

weep + -er

Noun

weeper (plural weepers)

  1. A person who weeps.
  2. A hired mourner.
  3. A pleurant.
  4. A thing that slowly leaks liquid.
  5. A weeping tree.
  6. A white border round the sleeve of a mourning dress.
  7. A crape hatband.
  8. A widow's crape veil.

Derived terms

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