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Webster 1913 Edition
Stayer
Stay′er
(stā′ẽr)
, Noun.
One who upholds or supports that which props; one who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; also, colloquially, a horse, man, etc., that has endurance, as in a race.
Webster 1828 Edition
Stayer
STAYER
,Noun.
Definition 2024
stayer
stayer
English
Noun
stayer (plural stayers)
- One who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.
- One who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains.
- (sports, informal) An athlete, horse, etc. with staying power.
- 2009 January 31, Adam Hamilton, “Feelgood ending is no sure thing”, in Herald Sun:
- Manwarra Goforgold is the stayer in the race.
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Translations
An athlete, horse etc. with staying power
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