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trailblazer

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trail⋅blaz⋅er

[treyl-bley-zer]
–noun
1. a person who blazes a trail for others to follow through unsettled country or wilderness; pathfinder.
2. a pioneer in any field of endeavor: a trailblazer in science.
Also called trail⋅break⋅er [treyl-brey-ker] .


Origin:
1905–10; trail + blaze 2 + -er 1
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trail·blaz·er   (trāl'blā'zər)   
n.  
  1. One that blazes a trail.

  2. An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.

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