A Quick and Simple Dictionary

runner

1. Noun.  Agent noun of run; somebody who runs.
2. Noun.  (slang) A quick escape away from a scene.
3. Noun.  A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners, compare trainer; a sneaker.
4. Noun.  A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
5. Noun.  A mechanical part intended for wheels to run on or to slide against another surface.
6. Noun.  A strip of fabric used to decorate a table.
7. Noun.  A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
8. Noun.  (cricket) a player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
9. Noun.  (baseball) A player who runs the bases.
10. Noun.  (Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.
11. Noun.  (slang) A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
12. Noun.  (botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets.
13. Noun.  (climbing) A short sling with a karabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
14. Noun.  (poker slang) A competitor in a poker tournament.