Wearsider en · NOUN
Etymology
From Wearside + -er.
Meanings
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Someone from Wearside, from around Sunderland.
The result may not quite give the Wearsiders a sweet ending to what has been a sour week, following allegations of sexual assault and drug possession against defender Titus Bramble, but it does at least demonstrate that their spirit remains strong in the face of adversity.
2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearsiders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |