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autoist

American  
[aw-toh-ist] / ˈɔ toʊ ɪst /

noun

  1. motorist.


Etymology

Origin of autoist

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; auto- 2 + -ist

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Vexed, he walked three miles until he found an autoist who loaned him a suitable wrench.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Dallas, Patrolman R. H. Lunday gave an autoist a ticket and asked for his phone number.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Monroe, La., police got a request from Alexandria to arrest a one-legged autoist.

From Time Magazine Archive

The autoist thought fast, reeled off a number, promptly learned that it was Lunday's own.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Fugitive motorist killed in storm," one of the write-ups was headed: "Storm wreaks vengeance on autoist," which was one of the best headings of the lot.

From Tom Slade's Double Dare by R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) Owen

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