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Noun: filibusterer  'fi-lu,bús-tu-ru(r)
  1. A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose
    "The filibusterer spoke for hours, trying to prevent the bill from coming to a vote";
    - filibuster

Derived forms: filibusterers

Type of: delayer, legislator

Encyclopedia: Filibusterer