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Ter vs Terr - What's the difference?

ter | terr |

As a verb ter

is .

As a noun terr is

(rhodesian slang, originally military) a terrorist; a nationalist guerrilla.

ter

English

Particle

(en-particle)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘Do you mean ter tell me,’ he growled at the Dursleys, ‘that this boy – this boy! – knows nothin’]] [[about, abou’ – about ANYTHING?’

    • Preposition

    (en-preposition)
  • (dialectal)
  • :1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
  • ::‘What about that tea then, eh?’ he said, rubbing his hands together. ‘I’d not say no ter summat stronger if yeh’ve got it, mind.’

    • Adverb

    (-)
  • (dialectal)

    • terr

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Rhodesian slang, originally military) A terrorist; a nationalist guerrilla
  • * 2008 , Alexandre Binda, The Saints: The Rhodesian Light Infantry , 30° South Publishers, page 92:
    • As he entered the trees, he called, "Terrs left about one minute ago – in a hurry. There is abandoned equipment – no time to collect – moving east on tracks."
  • * c. 1970 , John Edmond, Black Boots'' (song), in ''Troopiesongs (album):
    • If a terr's on the run or if he goes to ground, /
    It doesn't really matter 'cause they'll hunt him down. /
    And if that terr's the first that shoots, /
    He got no chance against the Black Boots.
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