The Clue
Bygone bookstore chain (7 letter answer)
The Answer
BORDERS
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Notes
The answer BORDERS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
BORDER as a noun:
1. (boundary line, border, borderline, delimitation, mete) = a line that indicates a boundary
2. (margin, border, perimeter) = the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
3. (edge, border) = the boundary of a surface
4. (molding, moulding, border) = a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
5. a strip forming the outer edge of something; "the rug had a wide blue border"
BORDER as a verb:
1. (surround, skirt, border) = extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
2. (bound, border) = form the boundary of; be contiguous to
3. (frame, frame in, border) = enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"
4. (border, edge) = provide with a border or edge; "edge the tablecloth with embroidery"
5. (border, adjoin, edge, abut, march, butt, butt against, butt on) = lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"