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termer Definition

termer (tʉr′mər)

noun

a person serving a specified term, esp. in prison: usually in hyphenated compounds third-termer

termer Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • long: A number of ex-Barry " long termers " stand in the compound, along with sundry other items of motive power.
  • short: This stops the short termers getting in who only want there 10 - 20 % profit ove a few weeks.