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

Word History and Origins

Origin of borderer¹

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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