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noun
One who, or that which, roots; one that tears up by the roots.
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A type of heavy machinery similar to a plow for breaking up soil, concrete, asphalt, etc.
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Usage: broadly
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A blade for producing a narrow groove in a piece of wood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, business, carpentry, construction, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, manufacturing, woodworking
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A device for boring a pathway through a blocked drain or sewer.
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noun
One who roots or rummages through something.
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A type of malware that obtains and runs using privileged access, bypassing normal security systems.
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Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
One who holds a primary or founding position in an enterprise.
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A plant, viewed in terms of how it establishes its roots.
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One who roots for, or applauds, something.
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Usage: US, slang
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noun
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sports fan, fan
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Broader terms: enthusiast, partisan, partizan
Narrower terms: aficionado, railbird
History
Etymology tree English root 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 rooter From root + -er.
Etymology tree English root 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 rooter From root (“to cheer for”) + -er.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
