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borderer

[ bawr-der-er ]

noun

  1. a person who dwells on or near the border of a country, region, etc.


borderer

/ ˈbɔːdərə /

noun

  1. a person who lives in a border area, esp the border between England and Scotland


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Word History and Origins

Origin of borderer1

First recorded in 1485–95; border + -er 1

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Example Sentences

A hint from Coronado had warned the borderer that here was a person whom it might be necessary some day to get rid of.

With this view he seized him by the throat, and an arm, and tripped with the quickness and force of an American borderer.

I asked a Scottish Borderer, as we sat in the scrub looking towards the hill, long afterwards.

The blow smashed the butt clean off, and the Borderer tumbled down.

Luckily for the Borderer a pal rushed up and saved him by settling the Turk.

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