Run-awayer
//ˈɹʌnəweɪɚ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A runaway; an escapee. rare
"One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers tries all dey tricks, but dey can't cotch him. Dey wants him bad, 'cause it 'spire other slaves to run away if he stays a-loose."
Example
More examples"One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers tries all dey tricks, but dey can't cotch him. Dey wants him bad, 'cause it 'spire other slaves to run away if he stays a-loose."
Etymology
From runaway + -er.
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