Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of a secret band of mounted, usually masked white men who engaged in nocturnal terrorism for revenge or intimidation in the southern United States especially during Reconstruction.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who rides by night; specifically, a member of a band of (usually mounted) men who perpetrate deeds of violence or intimidation by night.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun member of a secret mounted band in the southern U. S. after the Civil War, which committed acts of intimidation and revenge.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
- noun member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge
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Examples
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Found this nifty trick when I caught the nightrider home at 3am (expired at 6am), then validated to go to work the same/next day at 10am – expired 3am the next day.
Saving Money With Off-Peak Travel | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A masked, armed nightrider who admitted terrorizing freed slaves, William Stewart Simkins proudly spoke of beating a "darkey" with a barrel stave.
Dr. Tom Russell: Professor's Paper Targets Klan Reference on U. of Texas Dorm ... And Gets Action Dr. Tom Russell 2010
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Found this nifty trick when I caught the nightrider home at 3am expired at 6am, then validated to go to work the same/next day at 10am – expired 3am the next day.
Saving Money With Off-Peak Travel | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Just be careful not to look like a Klan nightrider.
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RE: GERMANY: Auto Windscreens acquired by Arques nightrider .... you are correct, we are now finding out in the birmingham area more about awdc, why is it that picking glass earns you more money than fitting it?????? without the crap of the day and in all weather??? is it because the union leader is a supervisor
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RE: GERMANY: Auto Windscreens acquired by Arques nightrider .... you are correct, we are now finding out in the birmingham area more about awdc, why is it that picking glass earns you more money than fitting it?????? without the crap of the day and in all weather??? is it because the union leader is a supervisor
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You'll have the ultimate nightrider. get your stuff
Daily DIY 2008
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* late night service operate throughout the night but of course the fare will be more expensive than nightrider but still alot cheaper than taxis, esp without surcharges, erp
www.hardwarezone.com.sg PoloBoiBoi 2010
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* late night service operate throughout the night but of course the fare will be more expensive than nightrider but still alot cheaper than taxis, esp without surcharges, erp You may not post new threads
www.hardwarezone.com.sg PoloBoiBoi 2010
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* late night service operate throughout the night but of course the fare will be more expensive than nightrider but still alot cheaper than taxis, esp without surcharges, erp
www.hardwarezone.com.sg PoloBoiBoi 2010
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