Chapter V: The Suffix Er Added to a Root Often Makes Homophones. the

FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES. (AND SEE IN LIST VI.)

byre, buyer (_who buys_).
butter (_s._), butter (_who butts_).
better (_adj._), better (_who bets_).
border, boarder.
dire, dyer.
founder (_v._), founder (_who founds_).
geyser, gazer.
greater, grater (_nutmeg_).
canter (_pace_), canter (_who cants_).
medlar, meddler.
moulder (_v._), moulder (_who moulds_).
pitcher (_vessel_), pitcher (_who pitches_).
pillar, piller.
platter, plaiter.
plumper (_adj._), plumper (_s._).
sounder (_adj._), sounder (_who sounds_).
cellar, seller, &c.