DCHP-3

stampeder

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

a person who participates in a stampede (def. lc).

See: stampede ((n.))(def. 1c)

Quotations

1898
Mr. Frank P. Slavin, the well known ex-pugilist who rightfully earned the name of "Stampeder" last fall . . . returned to this city Friday evening. . . .
1936
No wonder that hundreds of the weaker stampeders returned to the base to take the first steamer back home!
1963
Before the turn of the century, hordes of rushing stampeders . . . had reason to curse the savage stretch of water. . . .
2n. — West

a horse, cow, or steer that is easily frightened and whose behavior is likely to start a stampede.

Quotations

1954
Among them were stampeders, kickers, strikers and the odd one that would cow-kick or bite.