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Driver

One who, or that which, drives; the person or thing that urges or compels anything else to move onward.

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Cabman 76% connected

The driver of a cab.

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Charioteer 76% connected

One who drives a chariot.

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Coachman 76% connected

A man whose business is to drive a coach or carriage.

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Lasher 76% connected

One who whips or lashes.

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Mahout 76% connected

The keeper and driver of an elephant.

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Racer 76% connected

One who, or that which, races, or contends in a race; esp., a race horse.

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Speeder 76% connected

One who, or that which, speeds.

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Teamster 76% connected

One who drives a team.

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Trucker 76% connected

One who trucks; a trafficker.

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Wagoner 76% connected

One who conducts a wagon; one whose business it is to drive a wagon.

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Golfer 76% connected

One who plays golf.

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Manipulator 76% connected

One who manipulates.

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Operator 76% connected

One who, or that which, operates or produces an effect.

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Utility 76% connected

The quality or state of being useful; usefulness; production of good; profitableness to some valuable end; as, the utility of manure upon land; the u…

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Wood 76% connected

Mad; insane; possessed; rabid; furious; frantic.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Drive 74% connected

To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drive 74% connected

To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to;…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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