finder

English

/ˈfaɪndə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • One who finds or discovers something.
  • An optical device, such as a viewfinder, used to locate a target or other object of interest

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English findere suffix from English find.

Origin

English

find

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