Shifter

Meaning

Noun

●

One who, or that which,

or changes.

●

In Linguistics:

A

whose

changes

the

, as by deixis.

●

In People:

Someone who

; a

ter.

●

In Nautical:

An

to the ship's

in

,

, and

the

provisions.

●

In Engineering:

An

for

a

from one

to another.

●

In Engineering & Textiles:

A

for

a

from one

to another,

, etc.

●

In Cycling:

A

used by the

to control the

and

the

, usually

to the

by a

cable.

●

A

with an

size.

●

In Mining:

A person

to

the

and other

, and keep them unobstructed.

●

In American English & Pennsylvania English:

A

or

: a

used for shunting.

●

In Fantasy, Mythology & Science fiction:

A

, or a person or other being

of

their physical form.

●

A

of

on

or other

, such as werewolves.

●

A person who changes the

their

in, through

or other means, a

shifter.

●

A

worker

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Origin

shifter

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

shift

English

sciftan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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