Overtaker
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who overtakes.
"That is to say, a fast steamer overtaking a slow steamer or a sailing ship, shall not run her down; and if the overtaker does run into the overtaken, then the overtaker is responsible."
Example
More examples"That is to say, a fast steamer overtaking a slow steamer or a sailing ship, shall not run her down; and if the overtaker does run into the overtaken, then the overtaker is responsible."
Etymology
From overtake + -er.
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