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breadwinner
noun bread·win·ner \ˈbred-ˌwi-nər\
: a person who earns money to support a family
Full Definition of BREADWINNER
1
: a means (as a tool or craft) of livelihood
2
: a member of a family whose wages supply its livelihood
— bread·win·ning \-ˌwi-niŋ\ noun
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1771
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