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FINISHER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An animal that wins in a contest of speed
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
racer (an animal that races)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A race car that finishes a race
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
race car; racer; racing car (a fast car that competes in races)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
worker (a person who works at a specific occupation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "finisher"):
stitcher (a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps)
Derivation:
finish (provide with a finish)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A painter who applies a finishing coat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
painter (a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "finisher"):
varnisher (someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish)
Derivation:
finish (provide with a finish)
Sense 5
Meaning:
A racing driver who finishes a race
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
automobile driver; race driver; racer (someone who drives racing cars at high speeds)
Sense 6
Meaning:
(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
Synonyms:
closer; finisher
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("finisher" is a kind of...):
fireman; relief pitcher; reliever (a pitcher who does not start the game)
Domain category:
ball; baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "finisher"):
slammer (a person who closes things violently)
Derivation:
finish (come or bring to a finish or an end)
