sonneteer
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of sonneteer
1580–90; sonnet + -eer; replacing earlier sonnetier < Italian sonnettiere
Example Sentences
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Dabster, Shivermetimbers and Sonneteer were early scratches because of the sloppy track conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2019
Sonneteer trainer Keith Desormeaux was asked what his colt’s next race was and he quipped: “How about a maiden race?’
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2017
Sonneteer will try to overcome that bit of history.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2017
Sonneteer is winless in 10 starts but finished fourth in the Arkansas Derby.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2017
Oft has the soft, insipid Sonneteer In Nice and Flutter, seen his Fop-face here.
From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague
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