Etymology
Origin of sporter
Example Sentences
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I think it’s exciting because I’m obviously not a professional sporter but I think they’re changing to a look that’s not just coastal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2017
Yet if you can divorce from your mind the knowledge of the Miata, the 124 Spider works on its own: a compact, ripped sporter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2016
Terry took some time out from flexing the muscle under The Armband while pointing at The Armband to spare a thought for retired footballer Rio Ferdinand, erstwhile sporter of The Armband.
From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2011
Therefore, any Mauser-action sporter is going to cost you a bundle, right?
From Time Magazine Archive
A gambler, a sporter of fine clothes, an expert on champagne, a polite loafer, a witness knave who edits the Sunday edition of a great outrage upon our sensibilities.
From Active Service by Crane, Stephen
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