termer

[ tur-mer ]

noun
  1. a person who is serving a term, especially in prison (usually used in combination): a first-termer.

Origin of termer

1
First recorded in 1625–35; term + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for termer (1 of 2)

termer

/ (ˈtɜːmə) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of termor

British Dictionary definitions for -termer (2 of 2)

-termer

noun
  1. (in combination) a person serving a specified length of time in prison: a short-termer

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