"boundsgoer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbaʊndzˌɡoʊəɹ/ [US], /ˈbaʊndzˌɡəʊər/ [UK] Forms: boundsgoers [plural]
Etymology: From bounds + goer. Etymology templates: {{af|en|bound|goer|alt1=bounds}} bounds + goer Head templates: {{en-noun}} boundsgoer (plural boundsgoers)
  1. (historical) A land surveyor, who walked and measured the boundaries of towns (and typically received alcohol in return). Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-boundsgoer-en-noun-TAQzHX1S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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