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snort·er
\ˈsnȯr]d.ər, -ȯ(ə)]d.ə(r, ]tə-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: snort (I) + -er
1. : one that snorts
2. dialect Britain : wheater
3. : something that is extraordinary, remarkable, or prominent : humdinger
< made up his mind to preach the snorter of a sermon — Bruce Marshall >
< a real snorter at chess >
as
a. : a violent storm or wind
< blizzard wasn't long, but she was a snorter — C.T.Jackson >
b. : a bowled ball in cricket that is exceptionally fast or accurate or difficult to play
4. : snort 2
5. : an exhaust tube projecting above water on an automotive vehicle designed to travel submerged |