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单词 borderer
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borderer


bor·der

B0354900 (bôr′dər)n.1. A part that forms the outer edge of something.2. A decorative strip around the edge of something, such as fabric.3. A strip of ground, as at the edge of a garden or walk, in which ornamental plants or shrubs are planted.4. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.v. bor·dered, bor·der·ing, bor·ders v.tr.1. To lie along or adjacent to the border of: Canada borders the United States.2. To put a border on.v.intr.1. To lie adjacent to another: The United States borders on Canada.2. To be almost like another in character: an act that borders on heroism.
[Middle English bordure, from Old French bordeure, from border, to border, from bort, border, of Germanic origin.]
bor′der·er n.Synonyms: border, edge, margin, verge1, brink, rim
These nouns refer to the line that marks the outside limit of something, such as a surface or shape, or to the area just inside such a line. Border can refer to either the line (a fence along the border of the property) or the adjacent area (a frame with a wide border). Edge refers to the bounding line formed by the continuous convergence of two surfaces (sat on the edge of the wall) or to an outer line or limit (a leaf with serrated edges; stopped at the edge of the water). Margin generally refers to a strip that runs along an edge or border: the margin of the page; the grassy margins of a path. A verge is an extreme terminating line or edge: the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon. Figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen: an explorer on the verge of a great discovery. Brink denotes the edge of a steep place: stood on the brink of the cliff. In an extended sense it indicates the likelihood or imminence of a sudden change: on the brink of falling in love. Rim most often denotes the edge of something circular or curved: a cup with a chipped rim; the rim of a basketball goal; lava issuing from the rim of the crater.

borderer

(ˈbɔːdərə) n (Sociology) a person who lives in a border area, esp the border between England and Scotland
Thesaurus
Noun1.borderer - an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)England - a division of the United Kingdomdenizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
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borderer


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Words related to borderer

noun an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)

Related Words

  • England
  • denizen
  • dweller
  • habitant
  • inhabitant
  • indweller
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