Definition of runner

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Runner (n.) A rope rove through a block and used to increase the mechanical power of a tackle.

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Sledge :: Sledge (n.) A strong vehicle with low runners or low wheels; or one without wheels or runners, made of plank slightly turned up at one end, used for transporting loads upon the snow, ice, or bare ground; a sled..
Spindle :: Spindle (n.) The vertical rod on which the runner of a grinding mill turns.
Renner :: Renner (n.) A runner.
Martin :: Martin (n.) A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
Sarmentaceous :: Sarmentaceous (a.) Bearing sarments, or runners, as the strawberry..
Antecursor :: Antecursor (n.) A forerunner; a precursor.
Frogbit :: Frogbit (n.) A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ranae), floating on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has roundish leaves and small white flowers..
Float :: Float (v. i.) A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ..
Precursor :: Precursor (n.) One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger..
Turnstone :: Turnstone (n.) Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other aquatic animals. Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake..
Runner :: Runner (n.) The rotating stone of a set of millstones.
Spray :: Spray (n.) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal in all parts of the mold..
Stonesmickle :: Stonerunner (n.) The dotterel.
Sow :: Sow (n.) A channel or runner which receives the rows of molds in the pig bed.
Runner :: Runner (n.) A messenger.
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) A band of iron or steel, or a ship of wood, fastened to the bottom of the runner of a sleigh, or any vehicle which slides on the snow..
Spray :: Spray (n.) A group of castings made in the same mold and connected by sprues formed in the runner and its branches.
Sleigh :: Sleigh (n.) A vehicle moved on runners, and used for transporting persons or goods on snow or ice; -- in England commonly called a sledge..
Yellowtail :: Yellowtail (n.) The runner, 12..
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