One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
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.
Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
A competitor in a poker tournament.
A person or vessel who runs blockades or engages in smuggling. (Especially used in combination, e.g. gunrunner).
Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.
A speedrunner.
A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent.
A quick escape away from a scene.
A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.
A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
A baserunner.
One who runs away; a deserter or escapee.
The blade of an ice skate.
The channel or strip on which a drawer is opened and closed.
Part of a mechanism which allows something to be pulled out for maintenance.
The curved base of a rocking chair.
In saddlery, a loop of metal through which a rein is passed.
In molding, a channel cut in a mold.
The rotating-stone of a grinding-mill.
The movable piece to which the ribs of an umbrella are attached.
A tool in which lenses are fastened for polishing.
A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.
A running gag
A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
A smooth strip on which a sledge runs.
A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.
A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.
A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
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.
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.