n.
One who boards, especially:
- One who pays a stipulated sum in return for regular meals or for meals and lodging.
- One who goes on board a vessel as part of an assault or military action: repel all boarders.
board·er2 (bôr'dər, bōr'-)
n. Sports
A person who rides a board, such as a snowboard or surfboard, as a sport.
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