obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwarter
(noun) someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thwarter (plural thwarters)
A person or thing that thwarts.
A disease of sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.
Source: Wiktionary
Thwart"er, n. (Far.)
Definition: A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
