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breather (brē′t̸hər)
noun
- one who breathes in a certain way a mouth breather
- Slang one who telephones another person and then breathes audibly instead of talking
- a small vent, as for the release of moisture from an enclosed space
- Informal
- a pause as for rest
- an easy contest, task, etc. coming between other, more difficult ones
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