gaper

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

G'APER, noun One who gapes; a yawner. 1. One who opens his mouth for wonder and stares foolishly. 2. One who longs or craves. 3. A fish with six or seven bands and tail undivided.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI

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