writer

noun

A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

Anything that writes or produces output.

(finance) The seller of an option.

(US) A petty officer in the United States navy who keeps the watch-muster and other books of the ship.

(slang) A graffiti artist.

(Scotland) An ordinary legal practitioner in Scottish country towns.

A surname originating as an occupation.

(historical) A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the East India Company, who, after serving a certain number of years, became a factor.

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