Standard Lemma guide

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noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈaʊlɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈaʊlə/
  • rhymes with -aʊlə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

The alder tree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-English, dialectal

Qualifier: Lancashire

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A smuggler of sheep or wool.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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History

Etymology

Archaic variant of alder from Middle English aller.

From owl + -er.