abutter

noun

abut·​ter ə-ˈbə-tər How to pronounce abutter (audio)
: one that abuts
specifically : the owner of a contiguous property

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But until 2014, the only way to reach the top was by cutting across private property, and a former abutter was notorious for fending off would-be climbers. — BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2021 Getting municipal use permits is rarely easy for any businesses because towns require going before the planning board at least twice, notices to abutters, a public hearing, a site visit and conditions that the planning board puts on the permit. — chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2019

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abut + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of abutter was in 1673

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abutter

noun
abut·​ter ə-ˈbə-tər How to pronounce abutter (audio)
: one that abuts
specifically : the owner of an abutting property
the abutters on a street
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