juoksija — meaning in English

English meaning

• dasher noun Someone or something that dashes, especially a fast runner.
• runner noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.

Senses

juoksija is used for these senses in English:

• Dasher The first reindeer of Santa Claus.
• baserunner (baseball, softball) A player who is on base and is thus trying to advance to the next base.

dasher — full definition

1. noun Someone or something that dashes, especially a fast runner.
2. name The name of one of Santa Claus's reindeer.

runner — full definition

1. noun A person who runs, especially as a sport or form of exercise.
2. noun Someone who carries messages, errands, or goods, often informally or illegally (e.g. a drug runner).
3. noun A long, narrow strip of fabric or carpet used to decorate a table or cover a hallway floor.
4. noun A long horizontal shoot sent out by certain plants (like strawberries) that roots to form new plants.

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