noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who departs.

   "Late departers (late May) are surf scoters, while harlequins and white-winged scoters may occur in summer."

2. 2
   someone who leaves wordnet
3. 3
   Someone who refines metals by separation. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

emigrantgoerleaver

Example

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"Late departers (late May) are surf scoters, while harlequins and white-winged scoters may occur in summer."

Etymology

From depart + -er.

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