pardner

US: (pärd′nər)

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pard•ner  (pärd′nər), n. [U.S.] Dial.

1. Slang Terms (in direct address) friend.
2. Slang Terms partner.

• alteration of partner reproducing voiced flap, here with nasal release, of American medial t between voiced sounds 1785–95, American.