marcher
march·er
marcher · marchers
An inhabitant of a marchAn inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
UK/ˈmɑːtʃə/US/ˈmɑɹt͡ʃɚ/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
an inhabitant of a border district
(historical)A border territory, a march (now only in (attributive) use).
One who marches; one who participates in a march.
Origin
From Middle English marcher, marchere, marcheyre, marchier, marchowrys pl; equivalent to mFrom Middle English marcher, marchere, marcheyre, marchier, marchowrys pl; equivalent to march (from Anglo-Norman and Old French; akin to Old English germearc, Gothic marka (“boundary”)) + -er (inhabitant suffix).
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Forms
plural: marchersSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who fights on foot with small arms:foot soldierfootslogger
- walks with regular or stately step:parader
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedmarch
Derivednightmarcher