person who runs (noun)

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• one-man band — noun 1. : a musician who plays several instruments during a solo performance 2. : a person who alone undertakes or is responsible for several tasks * * * n. a street entertainer who plays several instruments at the same time ■ a person who runs a …   Useful english dictionary

• front-runner — noun a competitor thought likely to win • Syn: ↑favorite, ↑favourite • Hypernyms: ↑rival, ↑challenger, ↑competitor, ↑competition, ↑contender * * * n …   Useful english dictionary

• laundrywoman — noun a working woman who takes in washing • Syn: ↑washwoman, ↑washerwoman, ↑laundress • Hypernyms: ↑washer * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural laundrywomen) …   Useful english dictionary

• lion-hunter — noun 1. someone who tries to attract social lions as guests • Hypernyms: ↑social climber, ↑climber 2. someone who hunts lions • Hypernyms: ↑hunter, ↑huntsman * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun …   Useful english dictionary

• running mate — noun a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices • Hypernyms: ↑campaigner, ↑candidate, ↑nominee * * * noun, pl ⋯ mates [count] chiefly US : the person who runs with someone in an election (such as an election to choose a new …   Useful english dictionary

• majordomo — noun (plural mos) Etymology: Spanish mayordomo or obsolete Italian maiordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus, literally, chief of the house Date: 1589 1. a head steward of a large household (as a palace) 2. butler, steward 3. a person who speaks …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• one-man band — noun 1》 a street entertainer who plays many instruments at the same time. 2》 a person who runs a business alone …   English new terms dictionary

• stationary engineer — noun : one who operates stationary engines and related equipment * * * stationary engineering. a person who runs or is licensed to run a stationary engine …   Useful english dictionary

• streaker — noun Person who runs naked through a public place as a form of devilment …   Wiktionary

• storekeeper — noun The person who runs a shop, either the owner or manager …   Wiktionary

• newsvendor — noun A person who runs a newsstand selling newspapers, magazines, etc …   Wiktionary