ergoter

French

verb
Definitions
  • (figuratively) to quibble; to argue; to contest
  • (transitive) to prune a tree or plant
  • (of poultry) to scratch with the dewclaw (spur)

Etymology

Suffix from French ergot.

Origin

French

ergot

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