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sporter

American

[spawr-ter, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tər, ˈspoʊr- /

noun

a person or thing that sports, as a participant in a sport.
an animal or piece of equipment for use in a sport, as a hunting dog or rifle.

Etymology

Origin of sporter

First recorded in 1530–40; sport + -er ¹

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