portioner

English

Etymology

From portion +‎ -er.

Noun

portioner (plural portioners)

  1. A person who receives a portion or share of something
  2. (Scotland) The proprietor of a small portion of a larger piece of land; a laird of a small estate
  3. A person, or a machine that delivers, or measures out portions

Derived terms

  • heir portioner
  • heiress portioner

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