stayer

/ (ˈsteɪə) /

noun

a person or thing that stays

informal

a persistent or tenacious person
horse racing a persistent horse

Nearby words

stay-at-home, stay-in strike, stay-press, staybolt, staycation, stayer, staying power, stayman, stays, staysail, staël

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Examples from the Web for stayer

She was considerate in all things, not wasteful of any thing, a stayer at home, prudent and disposed to seriousness.
The Pilot's Daughter|Francis Cunningham
No fault could be found with her; she was sound in her wind and limb, possessed terrific speed and was also a stayer.
Fast as the Wind|Nat Gould
Trouble is, she's a stayer--one of the visiting kind, you know.
The Second Violin|Grace S. Richmond
The thief was lighter than any of us, and his horse was evidently a stayer.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

"The bear has the reputation of being a stayer," replied the other.
Boy Scouts on the Great Divide|Archibald Lee Fletcher