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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Runner :: Runner (n.) A tool on which lenses are fastened in a group, for polishing or grinding..
Skate :: Skate (n.) A metallic runner with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, -- made to be fastened under the foot, and used for moving rapidly on ice..
Stonesmickle :: Stonerunner (n.) The dotterel.
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) A name given to several kinds of a fish, as the common bluefish, the alewife, the bonito, the butterfish, the cutlass fish, the jurel, the leather jacket, the runner, the saurel, the saury, the threadfish, etc..
Renner :: Renner (n.) A runner.
Sarment :: Sarment (n.) A prostrate filiform stem or runner, as of the strawberry. See Runner..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil..
Jumper :: "Jumper (n.) A rude kind of sleigh; -- usually, a simple box on runners which are in one piece with the poles that form the thills..
Baptist :: Baptist (n.) One who administers baptism; -- specifically applied to John, the forerunner of Christ..
Sled :: Sled (n.) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge..
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..
Precursor :: Precursor (n.) One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger..
Outrunner :: Outrunner (n.) An offshoot; a branch.
Runner :: Runner (n.) One of the pieces on which a sled or sleigh slides; also the part or blade of a skate which slides on the ice.
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..
Sow :: Sow (n.) A channel or runner which receives the rows of molds in the pig bed.
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..
Usher :: Usher (v. t.) To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a visitor into the room..
Goer :: Goer (n.) One who, or that which, goes; a runner or walker.
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..
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