Meanings
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noun
a person who is wearing or regularly wears a particular item of clothing, decoration, or equipment
The helmet protects its wearer from falling debris.
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Etymology
From Middle English werer or werere, formed from wear + the agent suffix -er. It literally names the person who wears, carries on the body, or displays an article of clothing, an accessory, an emblem, or protective equipment.