outrider
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dər noun
1.
a mounted attendant riding before or beside a carriage.
2.
(at a racetrack) a mounted rider who accompanies or leads a racehorse to the post.
3.
a person who goes in advance of an automobile or person to clear a passage.
4.
a person who leads the way or is a member of a vanguard; forerunner.
5.
a person who rides out or forth, especially a scout, cowhand, ranch hand, or the like.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a person who goes ahead of a car, group of people, etc, to ensure a clear passage |
| 2. | a person who goes in advance to investigate, discover a way, etc; scout |
| 3. | a person who rides in front of or beside a carriage, esp as an attendant or guard |
| 4. | (US) a mounted herdsman |
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