mudder

[muhd-er]

noun

1. a racehorse able to perform well on a wet, muddy track.

2. an athlete who performs well in muddy conditions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mudder¹

First recorded in 1900–05; mud + -er ¹

Example Sentences

People discovered who were true mudders on a rainy Friday night in the City Section football playoffs.

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Junior Anthony Villa of El Camino Real might be able to tell college recruiters that he’s a true mudder after scoring three goals in a 5-3 victory.

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McIlroy won his four major championships in relatively soggy conditions, cementing a reputation as a mudder that he thinks is a bit unfair.

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Even in the Aug. 15 Travel article “It’s a mud, mud, mud, mud world,” there was no map of the “mudder” area of the Netherlands.

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“You just have to develop a mudder’s mentality.”

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