1. a hero who comes to the rescue.
2. a beleaguered champion who fights heroically for a cause, as in politics.
3. Informal. a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover.
[ 1890-95 ]
1. a hero who comes to the rescue.
2. a beleaguered champion who fights heroically for a cause, as in politics.
3. Informal. a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover.
[ 1890-95 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012