marcher
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtʃə/
The English word “marcher” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord.
- A border territory, a march (now only in (attributive) use).
- One who marches; one who participates in a march.
Etymology
From 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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