# ridge-runner

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inhabitant of the Southern Appalachian region.
2. A descendant of the above population.

## Etymology
Recorded since 1917; from ridge (reference to the Appalachian mountain chain) + runner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ridge-runner