pardner

[ pahrd-ner ]

noun

, U.S. Dialect.

1. (in direct address) friend.
2. partner.

pardner

/ ˈpɑːdnə /

noun

1. dialect.
   friend or partner: used as a term of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of pardner¹

1785–95, Americanism; alteration of partner reproducing voiced flap, here with nasal release, of American medial t between voiced sounds

Example Sentences

“OK, pardner, I understand,” Johnson said as Youngblood gave him his instructions.

From The Daily Beast

En my pardner here has a broken handled knife that he would trade for a little hoss.

From Project Gutenberg

One moment, miss: it wasn't his pardner—his pardner's wife—eh?

From Project Gutenberg

Capital you can send for, but your pardner, Johnson,—your pardner is right yer.

From Project Gutenberg

Pringle, once honest Carl's pardner in vaudeville, but latterly engaged in a far less honorable business.

From Project Gutenberg

Maybe yuh know your own business best—but didn't yuh kinda mistake him for Pardner?

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