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deaf–mute
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deaf–mute
(noun)
deaf–mute
/
ˈ
dɛf
ˈ
mjuːt/
noun
plural
deaf–mutes
deaf–mute
/
ˈ
dɛf
ˈ
mjuːt/
noun
plural
deaf–mutes
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEAF–MUTE
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count
]
old-fashioned + offensive
:
a deaf person who cannot speak
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