FinnHun Finnish-Hungarian-English on-line dictionary and thesaurus

n agent noun | Agent noun of run; somebody who runs:

n (slang) A quick escape away from a scene.

n A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners, compare trainer; a sneaker.

n A part of an apparatus that moves quickly

n A mechanical part intended for wheels to run on or to slide against another surface.

n A strip of fabric used to decorate a table.

n A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.

n (cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.

n (baseball) A player who runs the bases.

n (Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.

n (slang) A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.

n (botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets.

n (climbing) A short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.

n (poker slang) A competitor in a poker tournament.

n A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.

n A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.