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runner
noun(run-ner)
(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
Synonyms: ball carrier,
runner
noun(run-ner)
fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
Synonyms: blue runner, caranx crysos,
runner
noun(run-ner)
a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)
Synonyms: base runner,
runner
noun(run-ner)
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
Synonyms: offset, stolon,
runner
noun(run-ner)
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
Synonyms: contrabandist, moon-curser, moon curser, smuggler,
runner
noun(run-ner)
a long narrow carpet
runner
noun(run-ner)
a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
Examples:
He sent a runner over with the contract.
runner
noun(run-ner)
a trained athlete who competes in foot races
runner
noun(run-ner)
device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
runner
noun(run-ner)
someone who travels on foot by running

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