pardner

American

[pahrd-ner] / ˈpɑrd nər /

noun

U.S. Dialect.

(in direct address) friend.
partner.

pardner British

/ ˈpɑːdnə /

noun

dialect friend or partner: used as a term of address

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Etymology

Origin of pardner

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

Example Sentences

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And pardner still goes on to this day.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2021

That's how pardner came about - ethnic communities pooling their resources.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2021

Tell me, pardner, could you even breathe over a three-footer to win a major championship?

From Golf Digest • Jul. 31, 2016

His current pardner, Kirk Herbstreit, is Herbie, which Musburger says so often it sounds as if he’s played his cassette of “The Love Bug” to dust.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2011

Grandpa looked at him, grinned, and said, “Say that again, pardner, I didn’t understand you. Do you want something?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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