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noun
One who speeds: one who exceeds the maximum legal speed limit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A machine for drawing and twisting slivers to form rovings, in spinning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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noun
A motorized railroad track crew cart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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noun
A fast worker selected by a company to exemplify the rate of work generally expected; a pacesetter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: industrial relations
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Synonyms: bell-horse
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noun
a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: speed demon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: driver
History
Etymology tree English speed 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 speeder From speed + -er.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
