offsider

noun

off·​sid·​er
Australia
: helper, assistant, associate, follower
wanted him as offsider on the boatVance Palmer
an offsider of the governor, tooThomas Wood †1950

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“Offsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offsider. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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