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Boarder
//ˈbɔədə// noun
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Noun
- 1 A pupil who lives at school during term time.
"The student body consisted primarily of boarders, except for a few children belonging to the school staff."
- 2 a pupil who lives at school during term time wordnet
- 3 Someone who pays for meals and lodging in a house rather than a hotel.
"When I left for college, my parents took on a boarder in my old room to help defray expenses."
- 4 someone who forces their way aboard ship wordnet
- 5 One who boards a vehicle.
""Calls to set down only" sounds more exciting. What station or train staff has the specific duty of repelling would-be boarders? Are the occupants of the train of such exalted main-line status that suburban interlopers are personae non gratae?"
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- 6 a tenant in someone's house wordnet
- 7 A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.
"The captain shouted at the crew to grab arms and repel boarders."
- 8 Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding.
"A group of boarders swept past us as we climbed the side of the ski run."
- 9 Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding.; Clipping of skateboarder. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- 10 Someone who takes part in a boardsport, such as surfing or snowboarding.; Clipping of snowboarder. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
- 11 Misspelling of border. alt-of, misspelling
Etymology
From board + -er.
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