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boarder

boar·der

UK/ˈbɔːdə/ US/ˈbɔədə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a tenant in someone''s house

Synonyms
2.

someone who forces their way aboard ship

  • “stand by to repel boarders”
3.

a pupil who lives at school during term time

Origin

From board + -er.

Phrases

  • boarder baby
  • boarder cross
  • boarder X
  • home boarder
  • parlour boarder
  • star boarder
  • summer boarder
  • table boarder

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