"offsider" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-offsider.ogg Forms: offsiders [plural]
Etymology: From offside + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|offside|er}} offside + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} offsider (plural offsiders)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A partner, assistant, or deputy. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, informal

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Tom also brought an offsider. I will never forget the look on the faces of the airline staff when Big Tony hauled his shooter out and slammed it on the counter. Tom and his sidekick did the same. I couldn′t believe these blokes were armed and how cool everyone was about it.",
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