outrider

noun out·rid·er \-ˌrī-dər\

: a person (such as a police officer) who rides a horse or motorcycle next to or in front of a vehicle that is carrying an important person as a form of protection

Full Definition of OUTRIDER

: a mounted attendant

: one who escorts or clears the way for a vehicle or person

: forerunner, harbinger <outriders of a new political movement>

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First Known Use of OUTRIDER

circa 1530

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Synonyms: angel, foregoer, harbinger, herald, forerunner, precursor

Rhymes with OUTRIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, hard cider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outsider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider

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