rear
noun
the back of something, as distinguished from the front.
rearer
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a word derived from
rear.
Example Sentences
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I grew up on a hill of moderate grade opposite a large, multigenerational black family: the matriarch was the rearer of grandchildren and the trusted keeper of the neighbors’ spare keys.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 7, 2019
Many landlords tried to allot land with no pasture, so that the rearer of cattle had to hire at an exorbitant rate.
From Heroes of Modern Europe by Alice Birkhead
Meantime earth as she brings forth vegetation in spring is Kourotrophos, rearer of Kouroi, or the young men of the tribe.
From Five Stages of Greek Religion by Gilbert Murray
Baron de Vaux, in his book Ecuyers et Ecuyères, tells us that Emilie Loisset, who was a brilliant high school rider, was killed by a rearer coming over with her.
From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by M. Horace (Matthew Horace) Hayes
The rearer and cultivator of these "Roses" is John Latey, whose "Rose of Hastings" is among the best of the contributions.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, November 25, 1893 by Various
