stayer

See also: Stayer

English

Etymology

stay +‎ -er

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.

Translations

An athlete, horse etc. with staying power

Maori: manawaroa

Anagrams

e-trays, estray, reasty, satyre, starey, stayre, tyrase, yarest

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