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One in eight perhaps quarrelsome type? (5)

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rower

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'one in eight perhaps' is the definition.
(eight is a type of rowing crew)

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(Other definitions for rower that I've seen before include "Stroke with blade" , "Sportsperson" , "Waterman" , "Oarsman/oarswoman" , "Perhaps stroke" .)

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