- pardner
- pard·ner
English syllables. 2014.
pardner
Look at other dictionaries:
pardner — ☆ pardner [pärd′nər ] n. [altered < PARTNER] Chiefly Dial. a partner; companion … English World dictionary
pardner — UK [ˈpɑː(r)dnə(r)] / US [ˈpɑrdnər] noun [countable] Word forms pardner : singular pardner plural pardners American spoken used for talking in a friendly way to a man … English dictionary
pardner — See pardner, partner … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
pardner — pard|ner [ˈpa:dnə US ˈpa:rdnər] n AmE spoken [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: partner] used humorously when speaking to someone you know well ▪ Howdy, pardner! … Dictionary of contemporary English
pardner — noun AmE humorous spoken a way of addressing someone you know well: Howdy, pardner! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pardner, partner — Constant watchers of western films and TV dramas may need reminding that there is no such word as pardner in standard use. It is a dialectal version of partner, a word meaning associate, friend, colleague, accomplice, or sharer : This is my… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
pardner — noun Etymology: alteration of partner Date: 1795 chiefly dialect partner, chum … New Collegiate Dictionary
pardner — /pahrd neuhr/, n. U.S. Dial. 1. (in direct address) friend. 2. partner. [1785 95, Amer.; alter. of PARTNER reproducing voiced flap, here with nasal release, of American medial t between voiced sounds] * * * … Universalium
pardner — noun a) A friend or companion. (Used primarily in direct address to the same.) b) A partner … Wiktionary
pardner — Synonyms and related words: ace, amigo, associate, bedfellow, bedmate, birthmate, bosom buddy, buddy, bunkie, bunkmate, butty, camarade, chamberfellow, chum, classmate, clubmate, colleague, comate, companion, company, compeer, comrade, confrere,… … Moby Thesaurus
pardner — pard|ner [ pardnər ] noun count AMERICAN SPOKEN used for talking in a friendly way to a man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
