racer
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Racer \Ra"cer\ (r[=a]"s[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, races, or contends in a race;
esp., a race horse.
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And bade the nimblest racer seize the prize. --Pope.
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2. (Zool.) The common American black snake.
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3. (Mil.) One of the circular iron or steel rails on which
the chassis of a heavy gun is turned.
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from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
70 Moby Thesaurus words for "racer":
Jehu, amateur athlete, archer, athlete, ballplayer, baseballer,
baseman, batter, battery, blocking back, bowman, catcher, center,
coach, competitor, cricketer, defensive lineman, end, entry,
favorite, flier, footballer, games-player, gamester, goer, guard,
hell-driver, horse racer, hummer, hustler, infielder, jock, jockey,
jumper, lineman, mudder, offensive lineman, outfield, outfielder,
plate horse, plater, player, pole horse, poloist, pony,
professional athlete, pugilist, quarterback, race horse, runner,
scorcher, sizzler, skater, speed demon, speeder, sport, sportsman,
stable, stake horse, staker, starter, steeplechaser, stepper,
string, tackle, tailback, toxophilite, turfman, wingback,
wrestler
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