1. Verb
One who, or that which, wastes; one who squanders; one who consumes or expends extravagantly; a spendthrift; a prodigal.
2. Verb
An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief.
3. Verb
A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.
4. Noun
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
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