Forayer

/ˈfɔreɪər/ noun

Definition

A person who makes a foray; someone who raids, attacks, or ventures into new territory.

Etymology

From foray (sudden attack) + -er (one who does). Developed as a noun form to describe the participants in raids or quick expeditions into hostile or unfamiliar areas.

Kelly Says

The great explorers like Columbus and da Gama could be called forayers—they ventured into unknown territories, though 'explorer' sounds much more noble than 'forayer'!

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