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stamp·er

(stăm′pər)

One, such as a worker or a machine, that stamps: a metal stamper.

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stamp•er

(ˈstæm pər)

n.

1. a person or thing that stamps.

2. a pestle.

[1350–1400]

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Noun	1.	stamper - a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) working man, working person, workingman, workman - an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
	2.	stamper - someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground stomper, tramper, trampler pedestrian, footer, walker - a person who travels by foot
	3.	stamper - a power tool that stamps; "a metal stamper" stamping machine power tool - a tool driven by a motor

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Stampfer

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I discovered in one of my friend's precious publications--the Life, Letters, and Labours of Miss Jane Ann Stamper, forty-fourth edition--passages which bore with a marvellous appropriateness on Rachel's present position.

I retired modestly to a corner--with Miss Jane Ann Stamper on my lap, in case of emergency.

Words of comfort, words of wisdom, words of love--the blessed, blessed, blessed words of Miss Jane Ann Stamper!"

There had once been an occasion, under somewhat similar circumstances, when Miss Jane Ann Stamper had been taken by the two shoulders and turned out of a room.

I sat there quite immovable, with my tracts at my elbow and with Miss Jane Ann Stamper on my lap.

And when I die-- to complete the return on my part of good for evil--she will have the LIFE, LETTERS, AND LABOURS OF MISS JANE ANN STAMPER left her as a legacy by my will.

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