nigger killer
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nigger, killer (a killer of black people).
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Next in keeping quality come the Hayti Yam, the Red-skinned, Brimstone, Nigger Killer; and the last of the potato section is the Nansemond."
- "Among the best known in this class are the "white” and the “purple” West Indian Yam, “ Brazilian Yam,” “Nigger Killer," "Hayti,” “Spanish,” “San Domingo,” “Davis Enormous” and a number of others."
- "The roots [of the Shanghai] resemble those of the Nigger Killer in shape, growing very long and cylindrical, but in color they are almost white."
- "Nigger Killer ( probably same as NIGGER CHOKER) ."
- "Dey was fine 'taters, red on de outside and pretty and white on de inside, but white folks called 'em 'nigger-killers.' Dat was one of deir tricks to keep us from stealin' dem 'taters."
- "As to color, the roots are salmon with a rich yellow flesh. When cooked it is sweet and juicy. The leaves are long and irregular, with prominent yellow veins. The Nigger Killer, “Pattysaw” and Red Buck are of little importance from any standpoint."