claimer

[ kley-mer ]

noun

1. a person who makes a claim; claimant.
2. Horse Racing.
   1. a horse participating in a claiming race.
   2. claiming race.

Other Words From

• pre·claimer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of claimer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; claim, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The real Haslop was a bounty-claimer, which means that he must have made thousands of planetfalls before crashing here.

From Project Gutenberg

In this situation, Britain thought it worth her while to claim them, and the continent received and acknowledged the claimer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• applicant