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non-runner en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + runner.

Meanings

1. One who does not take part in the physical activity of running.
2. A racehorse that is withdrawn before the start of a race.
   • There were two non-runners in the three o'clock at Puddletown.
3. A vehicle that cannot move under its own power, owing to mechanical defect or failure.
   • The Merc on the forecourt is a non-runner.

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