Timeline for What is the agent noun of the verb mirror?
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| Feb 5, 2021 at 15:55 | comment | added | Stuart F | "mirror" is commonly used for something that mirrors, not just in the sense of a looking-glass but very commonly in IT (a server/file/databse which acts as a copy of another). Using it in other senses of the verb mirror would be justified. | |
| Feb 22, 2020 at 5:56 | history | edited | Tenders McChiken | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Feb 21, 2020 at 19:13 | answer | added | herisson | timeline score: 3 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 at 15:42 | comment | added | John Lawler | Note that *mirrorer is out from a surfeit of R's. But -ist is an acceptable alternate. There is no word that I know for someone with that interesting talent, but if one needed one, in context, mirrorist might do. | |
| Feb 21, 2020 at 14:49 | comment | added | Mitch | @TendersMcChiken Can you update/edit your question to reflect what's in your comment? (The OP should be self-contained) | |
| Feb 21, 2020 at 14:26 | answer | added | Jay | timeline score: 2 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 at 13:47 | comment | added | Tenders McChiken | @Laurel Not quite. The word I'm looking for would be used to refer to a person who mirrors others in speech and action. If that definition of mirrorer is used enough, then perhaps an agent noun of mirror cannot exist. In any case, thanks for sharing it here! | |
| Feb 21, 2020 at 12:21 | comment | added | Laurel♦ | Like mirrorer? | |
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| Feb 21, 2020 at 12:03 | history | asked | Tenders McChiken | CC BY-SA 4.0 |