Fer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Fer is a preposition meaning (dialectal, especially British or Southern) Pronunciation spelling of for.
Meaning
(dialectal, especially British or Southern) Pronunciation spelling of for.
Example Sentences
‘Got summat fer yeh here – I mighta sat on it at some point, but it’ll taste all right.’
This mornin’ she rails out at me fer dunkin’ my cooky and she says COFFEE IS FER SIPPIN’ AND NOT FER SAUCERIN’ . . .
“[…] Them rich fellers, they don't make no bad breaks with their money. They watch it all th' time b'cause they know blame well there ain't hardly room fer their feet fer th' pikers an' tin-horns an' thimble-riggers what are layin' fer 'em. […]”
Related Words
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