humbler

English

Etymology 1

From humble +‎ -er (agent suffix).

Noun

humbler (plural humblers)

  1. One who humbles.
    • Sydney Smith
      the unravellers of cunning, the investigators of artifice, the humblers of pride, and the scourgers of oppression
  2. (BDSM) A physical restraint that clamps around the base of the scrotum and prevents straightening of the legs.

Etymology 2

From humble +‎ -er (comparative suffix).

Adjective

humbler

  1. comparative form of humble: more humble
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