What does run-awayer mean?
Run-awayer means (rare) A runaway; an escapee..
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/ˈɹʌnəweɪə/ · noun
(rare) A runaway; an escapee..
One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers tries all dey tricks, but dey can't cotch him. Dey wants him bad, 'cause it 'spire other slaves to run away if he stays a-loose.
That reminds me - when my gf's nephew was 2.5yo - his mom used one of those harnesses, because he was a real run-awayer and she couldn't keep him in check.
As he watched, a Duck Boat run-awayer collided with a Four Seasons escapee and they both went crashing to the sidewalk.
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Run-awayer means (rare) A runaway; an escapee..
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One old fellow name John been a run-awayer for four years and de patterrollers tries all dey tricks, but dey can't cotch him. Dey wants him bad, 'cause it 'spire other slaves to run away if he stays a-loose.
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