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noun
A person who finishes or completes something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The person who applies the gilding and decoration in bookbinding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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noun
The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
A finishing move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, professional-wrestling, sports, video-games, war, wrestling
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noun
A player who scores points for their team.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: scorer
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noun
A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, rugby, sports
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noun
A visible trim element.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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noun
Synonym of inker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: inker
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noun
an animal that wins in a contest of speed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: racer
noun
a race car that finishes a race
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: racer, race car, racing car
noun
a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: worker
Narrower terms: stitcher
noun
a painter who applies a finishing coat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: painter
Narrower terms: varnisher
noun
a racing driver who finishes a race
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: racer, race driver, automobile driver
noun
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: closer
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Broader terms: reliever, relief pitcher, fireman
Narrower terms: slammer
History
Etymology tree English finish Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English finisher From finish + -er.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
