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rider

/ˈɹaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/

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One who rides, often on a horse or a motorcycle.

Examples :

"The young rider practiced his horse's jumping skills every Saturday. "

person vehicle sport

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A provision annexed to a bill under the consideration of a legislature, having little connection with the subject matter of the bill.

Examples :

"The budget bill included a rider about funding for after-school programs, despite the bill's main focus being on school infrastructure. "

politics government law

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(by extension) Something extra or burdensome that is imposed.

Examples :

"The extra homework assignment was a significant rider on top of our already busy schedule. "

politics government law

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An amendment or addition to an entertainer's performance contract, often covering a performer's equipment or food, drinks, and general comfort requirements.

Examples :

"The singer's rider requested a specific brand of coffee and a private dressing room. "

entertainment business law

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An additional benefit attached to an insurance contract.

Examples :

"The homeowner's insurance policy included a rider that covered damage from hail. "

insurance business finance

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A small, sliding piece of aluminium on a chemical balance, used to determine small weights.

Examples :

"The chemistry student carefully placed the rider on the balance to measure the precise weight of the sample. "

chemistry technical device science utensil

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An agent who goes out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveller.

Examples :

"The company's rider delivered the new school supplies to the classroom. "

business job person commerce

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One who breaks in or manages a horse.

Examples :

"The experienced rider carefully broke the young horse. "

animal person job sport vehicle

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The first Lenormand card, also known as either the horseman or the cavalier.

Examples :

"The first Lenormand card, the rider, often represents a journey or a new beginning. "

astrology sign tradition

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A problem of extra difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

Examples :

"The history exam had a rider: students also needed to explain the historical context of the documents provided. "

education math technical

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An old Dutch gold coin with the figure of a man on horseback stamped upon it.

Examples :

"My grandfather collected antique coins, and one of his prized possessions was a rare rider. "

history value finance

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Rock material in a vein of ore, dividing it.

Examples :

"The gold ore vein was broken by a thick rider of quartz. "

geology mineral

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An interior rib occasionally fixed in a ship's hold, reaching from the keelson to the beams of the lower deck, to strengthen the frame.

Examples :

"The ship's carpenter carefully installed the rider to reinforce the weakened hold. "

nautical part structure technical sailing vehicle

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The second tier of casks in a vessel's hold.

Examples :

"The ship's hold had three tiers of casks; the rider tier was the middle one. "

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A small forked weight which straddles the beam of a balance, along which it can be moved in the manner of the weight on a steelyard.

Examples :

"The rider on the balance scale was moved slightly to measure the exact weight of the package. "

technical physics machine utensil item

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Examples :

"The rider stole the old man's wallet on his way home from the store. "

person law police

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A piece, such as the rook or bishop, which moves any distance in one direction, as long as no other piece is in the way.

Examples :

"The chess rider moved three squares diagonally across the board. "