n. pl. voy·a·geurs (-zhûr, -zhœr) A woodsman, boatman, or guide employed by a fur company to transport goods and supplies between remote stations in Canada or the US Northwest. [French, traveler, from voyager, to travel, from voyage, journey, from Old French veyage; see VOYAGE.] |
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