Definition of driver

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Driver (n.) A part that transmits motion to another part by contact with it, or through an intermediate relatively movable part, as a gear which drives another, or a lever which moves another through a link, etc. Specifically:.

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Driver :: Driver (n.) An overseer of a gang of slaves or gang of convicts at their work.
Off :: Off (a.) On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse or ox; the off leg..
Engineer :: Engineer (n.) One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver..
Ram :: Ram (n.) The weight which strikes the blow, in a pile driver, steam hammer, stamp mill, or the like..
Hackman :: Hackman (n.) The driver of a hack or carriage for public hire.
Haw :: Haw (v. t.) To cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward the driver; as, to haw a team of oxen..
Stakehead :: Stake-driver (n.) The common American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus); -- so called because one of its notes resembles the sound made in driving a stake into the mud. Called also meadow hen, and Indian hen..
Gee :: Gee (v. t.) To cause (a team) to turn to the off side, or from the driver..
Flyman :: Flyman (n.) The driver of a fly, or light public carriage..
Caravaneer :: Caravaneer (n.) The leader or driver of the camels in caravan.
Chaser :: Chaser (n.) One who or that which chases; a pursuer; a driver; a hunter.
Follower :: Follower (n.) The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.
Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Gladstone :: Gladstone (n.) A four-wheeled pleasure carriage with two inside seats, calash top, and seats for driver and footman..
Mahout :: Mahout (n.) The keeper and driver of an elephant.
Victoria :: Victoria (n.) A kind of low four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with a calash top, designed for two persons and the driver who occupies a high seat in front..
Line :: Line (n.) The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver.
Driver :: Driver (n.) A crossbar on a grinding mill spindle to drive the upper stone.
Spanker :: Spanker (n.) The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore-and-aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; -- sometimes called driver. See Illust. under Sail..
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