ROOTER


Meaning of ROOTER in English

rooter 1

/rooh"teuhr, root"euhr/ , n.

1. a person, animal, or thing that roots, as with the snout.

2. South Midland and Southern U.S. a pig's snout.

3. See black buffalo .

[ 1640-50; ROOT 2 + -ER 1 ]

rooter 2

/rooh"teuhr/ or, sometimes, /root"euhr/ , n.

1. a person who roots for, supports, or encourages a team or contestant.

2. a loyal and enthusiastic helper, follower, or supporter.

[ 1885-90; ROOT 3 + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .