rapper

rapper
/rap"euhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that raps or knocks.
2. the knocker of a door.
3. Slang. a person who chats or talks, esp. freely.
4. a person who performs rap music, esp. professionally.
[1605-15; 1970-75, Amer. for def. 3; RAP1 + -ER1]

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