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squealer

/ˈskwilɚ/ noun

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  1. Any animal or person who squeals.
  2. An informant.
  3. A kind of jug used to carry beer having 1 litre or 32 ounce capacity (half the size of a growler).

Origin

From squeal + -er.

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