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 trough or channel for leading molten metal from a furnace to a ladle, mold, or pig bed..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A tool on which lenses are fastened in a group, for polishing or grinding..
Harbinger :: Harbinger (n.) A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger.
Sow :: Sow (n.) The bar of metal which remains in such a runner.
Runner :: Runner (n.) One employed to solicit patronage, as for a steamboat, hotel, shop, etc..
Slipes :: Slipes (v.) Sledge runners on which a skip is dragged in a mine.
Sled :: Sled (n.) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; -- in England called sledge..
Forerunner :: Forerunner (n.) A predecessor; an ancestor.
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..
Prodrome :: Prodrome (n.) A forerunner; a precursor.
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..
Footman :: Footman (n.) Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner..
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..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A smuggler.
Float :: Float (v. i.) A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
Runner :: Runner (n.) Any cursorial bird.
Pedestrian :: Pedestrian (n.) A walker; one who journeys on foot; a foot traveler; specif., a professional walker or runner..
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..
Runner :: Runner (n.) One who, or that which, runs; a racer..
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