galloper

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English

Etymology

From gallop +‎ -er.

Noun

galloper (plural gallopers)

  1. One who gallops.
  2. An aide-de-camp.
    • “Lieutenant Nevill Josiah Aylmer Coghill, 24th Regiment”, in North East Medals:
      Lieutenant Coghill had been told to act as galloper to Colonel Glyn on the unfortunate reconnaissance made from Isandlwana Camp, on January 22, 1879
  3. A racehorse.
    • 2009 January 25, Rod Nicholson, “Get ready for Hussler v Cat”, in Herald Sun:
      The Hussler's trainer, Ross McDonald, is confident Australia's champion galloper will win the clashes, despite Weekend Hussler never having competed over 1000m before.
  4. A carousel or roundabout (especially in the plural)
  5. (military) A carriage on which very small guns were formerly mounted, the gun resting on the shafts, without a limber.
  6. (Australia) The Chinamanfish, a type of snapper

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