run-awayer

English

Etymology

From runaway +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌnəweɪə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈɹʌnəweɪɚ/

Noun

run-awayer (plural run-awayers)

1. (rare) A runaway; an escapee.
   • 1941, Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves‎^[1], volume 16, Washington, DC: Library of Congress, →OCLC, page 248:

     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.

   • 2002 November 27, Teri, “Poll... a good flame topic for the day ;-)”, in alt.mothers‎^[2]:

     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.

   • 2007 January 25, Stephen King, Cell‎^[3], Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, page 20:

     As he watched, a Duck Boat run-awayer collided with a Four Seasons escapee and they both went crashing to the sidewalk.