nightrider

night·rid·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahyt-rahy-der]
- /ˈnaɪtˌraɪ dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nahyt-rahy-der]
- /ˈnaɪtˌraɪ dər/

Definitions of nightrider word

noun nightrider one of a band of mounted men, especially in the southern U.S. during Reconstruction, who committed nocturnal acts of violence and intimidation against blacks and black sympathizers. 1
noun nightrider A member of a secret band of mounted men who committed nocturnal acts of violence and intimidation against blacks in the southern US during Reconstruction. 1
noun nightrider a member of a band of mounted and usually masked White people in the southern US who carried out acts of revenge and intimidation at night after the Civil War 0
noun nightrider any of a band of masked, mounted men who perform lawless acts of violence and terror at night to intimidate, terrorize, etc.; esp., any of such a band of white men in the S U.S. after the Civil War 0

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Origin of nightrider

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; night + rider

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Parts of speech for Nightrider

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nightrider popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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