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Athlete

One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

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Acrobat 76% connected

One who practices rope dancing, high vaulting, or other daring gymnastic feats.

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Amateur 76% connected

A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; esp. one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachm…

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Climber 76% connected

One who, or that which, climbs

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Cricketer 76% connected

One who plays at cricket.

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Gymnast 76% connected

One who teaches or practices gymnastic exercises; the manager of a gymnasium; an athlete.

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Hooker 76% connected

One who, or that which, hooks.

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Jumper 76% connected

One who, or that which, jumps.

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Lifter 76% connected

One who, or that which, lifts.

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Olympian 76% connected

Alt. of Olympic

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Pro 76% connected

A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.

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Professional 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a profession, or calling; conforming to the rules or standards of a profession; following a profession; as, professional knowledg…

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Reserve 76% connected

To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose.

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Runner 76% connected

One who, or that which, runs; a racer.

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Sharpshooter 76% connected

One skilled in shooting at an object with exactness; a good marksman.

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Skater 76% connected

One who skates.

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Sport 76% connected

That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.

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Striker 76% connected

One who, or that which, strikes; specifically, a blacksmith's helper who wields the sledge.

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Substitute 76% connected

One who, or that which, is substituted or put in the place of another; one who acts for another; that which stands in lieu of something else

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Swimmer 76% connected

One who swims.

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Swinger 76% connected

One who swings or whirls.

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Vaulter 76% connected

One who vaults; a leaper; a tumbler.

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Winger 76% connected

One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.

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Contestant 76% connected

One who contests; an opponent; a litigant; a disputant; one who claims that which has been awarded to another.

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Athletic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

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Athletic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

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