star boarder
boarder n I recall it in sense of "favoured or specially prized boarder" -- ie. prized by the mistress of the boarding house - Thus, in Corner Brook, a 'star boarder' would commonly be a well-paid bachelor employed by Bowater Corp, or the railway -- a 'quasi-permanent'...
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Summary: | boarder n I recall it in sense of "favoured or specially prized boarder" -- ie. prized by the mistress of the boarding house - Thus, in Corner Brook, a 'star boarder' would commonly be a well-paid bachelor employed by Bowater Corp, or the railway -- a 'quasi-permanent' boarder as opposed to transients. Transp.? *I'll write it up, if we include Query? Withdraw? [check] Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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