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Etymology

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leaflet +‎ -er

Noun

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leafleter (plural leafleters)

  1. A person who distributes leaflets
    • 1980 August 2, Leslie Cagan, “Women's Expo Exposed By Demo”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
      In a discussion with the leafleters, Holly Alderman said that it was "unfair" for them to hand out their materials when others had paid for tables.
    • 2011, Staughton Lynd, Daniel Gross, Labor Law for the Rank & Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law:
      The leafleter who takes reasonable care not to block the sidewalk, who does not become involved in incidents of violence, and whose leaflet is truthful, has the right to leaflet undisturbed.

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