cottager

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/ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒə/

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/ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒə/ · /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒɚ/ (US)

Definition of cottager

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noun

A person who has the tenure of a cottage, usually also the occupant.

“The silver hair and benevolent countenance of the aged cottager, won my reverence; while the gentle manners of the girl enticed my love.”
“A cottager, I mark’d a throne Of half the world as all my own, And murmur’d at such lowly lot!”
“I don't like shoppy people. I think we are far better off, knowing only cottagers and labourers, and people without pretence.”

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noun

A person who has the tenure of a cottage, usually also the occupant.

“The silver hair and benevolent countenance of the aged cottager, won my reverence; while the gentle manners of the girl enticed my love.”
“A cottager, I mark’d a throne Of half the world as all my own, And murmur’d at such lowly lot!”
“I don't like shoppy people. I think we are far better off, knowing only cottagers and labourers, and people without pretence.”
(British, slang)One who engages in sex in public lavatories; a practitioner of cottaging.
(UK)Someone connected with Fulham Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

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From cottage (“small hut”) + -er (demonym suffix); compare cotter.

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