cater-cousin

English

noun
Definitions
  • Distant relative, especially a very distant relative, of doubtful relation.
  • A close or good friend. An intimate. A bosom friend. An intimate friend who is not a blood relation. A person treated as a cousin (relative) who is not a blood relation

Etymology

Compound from English cater + English cousin.

Origin

English

cousin

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