noun
spicer
SPYS
noun
1
Someone who deals in or sells spices, or something that adds excitement to a situation.
"The old spicer's shop smelled of cinnamon and cloves."
"A surprise twist ending can be a great spicer for a slow story."
How to Use Spicer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who sells spices, or something that livens things up.
Word Forms
spicers plural, Spicers plural
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Etymology
From Old French espicier, "dealer in spices," built from spice plus the agent suffix "-er."