straddlern.
/ˈstradl̩ə/, /ˈstradlə/, U.S. /ˈstræd(ə)lər/ One who or something which straddles.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > absence of definite stance > person characterized by
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fence-man1828
straddler1863
non-partisan1868
fence-sitter1905
the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > [noun] > legs > one who has legs apart
straddler1863
society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > poker > [noun] > players > type of player
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sandbagger1940
chip leader1985
1863 H. W. Bates Naturalist on River Amazons II. ii. 118 A suitable tree was found for the shell of the boat... The expanding of the log thus hollowed out is a critical operation... Wooden straddlers..are inserted into the opening.
1882 Poker; how to play it 49 The player to the left of the last straddler..must be the first to declare whether he will make good the straddle, and so on.
1889 Voice (N.Y.) Jan. 10 Contemptible straddlers of great and solemn issues.
1909 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Straddler,..a. Railroads, a tool that straddles the rail to bear upon the projecting ends of a tie plate, used in driving tie plates into the track. b. A weeding hoe that straddles a row.
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