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the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > [noun] > one who or that which moves swiftly (18)
goera1586

With preceding adjective. A horse, rider, vehicle, etc., which moves or proceeds in the manner or at the speed specified. Also simply: a horse…

fast-goera1628

(a) a person, animal, etc., that moves or works quickly; (b) a person who lives in an extravagant, unconventional, or dissipated manner (now rare).

seven-league boots1707

Designating imaginary or hypothetical footwear that enables the wearer to travel an extremely long distance very rapidly and unimpeded by any…

flyer1795

One who or that which moves with exceptional speed, e.g. a fish, horse, ship, etc.

careerer1844

racehorse1854

In other extended uses: anything likened to a racehorse, typically in being lean, sleek, or swift.

pacer1878

colloquial. A person who or thing which travels at great speed; (Cricket) a fast bowler (cf. medium-pacer n. at medium, n. adj.compounds 2).

spinner1881

Something which moves rapidly.

running mate1891

U.S. Horse Racing. A horse that is entered in a race to improve the performance of another horse from the same stable, either by setting the pace…

wind-splitter1893

something so sharply drawn or so swift as to suggest the notion of splitting the wind; cf. wind-cutter, n.

speedster1927

More generally, a person who moves or acts very quickly, a fast runner. Also applied to animals.

swiftie1945

A fast-moving person: a rapid runner, a quick thinker. Also ironically. colloquial.

fastie1983

A person who or thing that moves particularly quickly.

Subcategories:

— typically (4)
— that which moves very swiftly (1)
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