Reference meaning
scanner
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someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
Other meanings
2. noun
an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
3. noun
a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
4. noun
a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
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