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emvowel (third-person singular simple present emvowels, present participle emvowelling, simple past and past participle emvowelled) (dated, humorous) To replace a portion of a person's name with a dash in printing, in or…

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  1. emvowel (third-person singular simple present emvowels, present participle emvowelling, simple past and past participle emvowelled) (dated, humorous) To replace a portion of a person's name with a dash in printing, in order to avoid libel.