guider

noun

guid·​er

ˈgīdə(r)

plural -s

: one that guides: such as

a

: a device that functions as a guide (as in some production operation)

b

: an adult volunteer leader of a girl guide company in Britain, Canada, and various other countries

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gidour, gider, from Middle French guideor, guideur, alteration (influenced by guide) of Old French guieor, guieur, from guier to guide + -eor, -eur -or (verb)

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Rhymes for guider

• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider
• slider
• snider
• spider
• stridor
• wider