Arkansawyer

noun

Ar·​kan·​saw·​yer
ˈärkənˌsȯyər,
ˈȧk … yə(r)
plural -s
: arkansan
used as a nickname

Word History

Etymology

Arkansaw (older spelling of Arkansas) + -yer (as in sawyer)

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Arkansawyer was in 1874

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“Arkansawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arkansawyer. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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