outporter

noun

1
England : a luggage porter who plies to or from a station or quay
2
[outport + -er] : a native or resident of a Newfoundland fishing village

Word History

Etymology

out entry 3 + porter

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“Outporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outporter. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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