MARCHER

infantryman, marcher, foot soldier, footslogger

(noun) fights on foot with small arms

marcher, parader

(noun) walks with regular or stately step

marcher

(noun) an inhabitant of a border district

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

marcher (plural marchers)

(historical) An inhabitant of a march (border country); specifically, a marcher lord. [from 14th c.]

(historical) A border territory, a march (now only in (attributive) use). [from 15th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

marcher (plural marchers)

One who marches; one who participates in a march.

Anagrams

• charmer

Source: Wiktionary


March"er, n.

Definition: One who marches.

March"er, n. Etym: [See 2d March.]

Definition: The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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