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Recorded since 1917; from ridge (reference to the Appalachian mountain chain) + runner.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
ridge-runner
Today it means: An inhabitant of the Southern Appalachian region. Full definition →
Today it means: An inhabitant of the Southern Appalachian region. Full definition →
Recorded since 1917; from ridge (reference to the Appalachian mountain chain) + runner.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.