advancer
[ ad-van-ser, -vahn- ]
/ ædˈvæn sər, -ˈvɑn- /
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noun
a person or thing that advances.
the second branch of the antlers of a buck.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for advancer
Be careful how you do it, though; Mr. Benson strikes me as a very rapid advancer!
The Salamander|Owen JohnsonEvery eye turned toward the advancer of the bid,—a long man, with a wild red beard.
The Tobacco Tiller|Sarah Bell HackleyFur′therance, a helping forward; Fur′therer, a promoter, advancer.