furriner
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the backwoods mining settlements of "Bloody Harlan" County, the mountaineers did not take kindly to the "furriner" with the citified manners and precise diction.
From Time Magazine Archive
But 'twas only to get Jim's cottage for that strong-will'd supplantin' furriner because Ruby said 'twas low manners for bride an' groom to go to church from the same house.
From I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
He contemplated me for half a minute with an eye like an ox's; remarked 'You'll be a furriner, no doubt;' and went on with his meal.
From The Delectable Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
As I was bendin' a hook one day A furriner* strawled along the kay.
From Cornish Catches and Other Verses by Moore, Bernard
This hyar furriner 'lows ter ride over ter Cyrus Spradlin's dwellin' house.
From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville
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