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Goer

//ˈɡoʊɚ// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, goes.

    "Such a man Might be a copy to these younger times; Which, follow’d well, would demonstrate them now But goers backward."

  2. 2
    someone who leaves wordnet
  3. 3
    Anything, especially a machine such as a motor car, that performs well, or operates successfully. informal

    "I bought her secondhand, but she's a good little goer."

  4. 4
    A person, often a woman, who enjoys sexual activity. British, slang

    "Norman: Is your wife a ... goer ... eh? Know what I mean? Know what I mean? Nudge nudge."

  5. 5
    A foot (body part). obsolete

    "[…] a double Mantle cast A’ thwart his Shoulders, his faire goers g[r]ac’st With fitted shooes; and in his hand, a Dart"

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  1. 6
    A horse, considered in reference to its gait. dated

    "a safe goer"

  2. 7
    A fire incident in progress. slang

    "[…] multiple calls on Southwark's ground. From the radio traffic it sounded like they had a goer."

Etymology

From Middle English goere, equivalent to go + -er. Compare German Geher (“goer, walker”).

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