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• Runner — Run ner, n. [From {Run}.] 1. One who, or that which, runs; a racer. [1913 Webster] 2. A detective. [Slang, Eng.] Dickens. [1913 Webster] 3. A messenger. Swift. [1913 Webster] 4. A smuggler. [Colloq.] R. North. [1913 Webster] 5. One employed to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• runner — /run euhr/, n. 1. a person, animal, or thing that runs, esp. as a racer. 2. a messenger. 3. a messenger of a bank or brokerage house. 4. Baseball. See base runner. 5. Football. the ball carrier. 6. a person whose business it is to solicit… …   Universalium

• runner — n. 1 a person who runs, esp. in a race. 2 a a creeping plant stem that can take root. b a twining plant. 3 a rod or groove or blade on which a thing slides. 4 a sliding ring on a rod etc. 5 a messenger, scout, collector, or agent for a bank etc.; …   Useful english dictionary

• tackle — Synonyms and related words: accept, accouterments, amateur athlete, apparatus, appliances, appointments, approach, appurtenances, archer, armament, assume, athlete, attack, attempt, attend to, back band, backstrap, bag and baggage, baggage,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• runner — noun 1》 a person or animal that runs.     ↘a horse that runs in a particular race.     ↘a messenger, collector, or agent for a bank, bookmaker, or similar.     ↘an orderly in the army. 2》 a vehicle or machine that runs in a satisfactory or… …   English new terms dictionary

• runner — run•ner [[t]ˈrʌn ər[/t]] n. 1) a person, animal, or thing that runs, esp. as a racer 2) a messenger, esp. of a bank or brokerage house 3) spo baseball base runner 4) spo Football. the ball carrier 5) a smuggler 6) a vessel engaged in smuggling 7) …   From formal English to slang

• Defensive tackle — (DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. The defensive tackle(s) lines up toward the center of the field, and is flanked by the defensive ends. As a unit, they are referred to as defensive line.Defensive tackles …   Wikipedia

• December 2004 in Britain and Ireland — This page deals with events in the English speaking nations of Europe that occurred in December 2004. The English speaking nations of Europe are the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar. < December… …   Wikipedia

• Instant replay in American and Canadian football — In American and Canadian football, instant replay is a method of reviewing a play using cameras at various angles to determine the accuracy of the initial call of the officials. An instant replay can take place in the event of a close or… …   Wikipedia

• Comparison of American and Canadian football — Diagram of an American football field Diagram of a …   Wikipedia

• Comparison of Canadian and American football — Canadian and American football are very similar, as both have their origins in rugby. As such, the rules of these sports are very similar, although a comparison illustrates some key differences.HistoryFootball was introduced to North America in… …   Wikipedia