fronter

[ fruhn-ter ]

noun

1. a person who belongs to a group or organization, especially a political one, that is or is presumed to be a cover or disguise for another activity:

   a Communist fronter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fronter¹

front + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Last month, two Indian border guards and three civilians were injured in fighting along the fronter with Pakistan.

From Seattle Times

This has landed Socialist Mollet, who is no Popular Fronter,* in the bear's hug embrace of the Soviets.

From Time Magazine Archive

Britain's gabbiest second fronter�the fierce-tongued Lord Beaverbrook�could never go to bed until his R.A.F. elder son had phoned him: "All's well�goodnight!"

From Time Magazine Archive

Well, anyway, along about four o'clock Pa thinks we'd better see oner two of the shows in the midway, so's we can get another meal in good time to see the night doings in fronter the grand stand.

From Project Gutenberg

I think the temple the most certain, but authority in Ceylon says the 'fronter,' that is, above the trunk.

From Project Gutenberg