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skater

noun skat·er \ˈskā-tər\

Definition of SKATER

1
:  one that skates
2
:  water strider
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First Known Use of SKATER

1700

Rhymes with SKATER

baiter, cater, crater, dater, faitour, gaiter, gator, grater, hater, krater, later, mater, plaiter, plater, prater, rater, satyr, slater, stater, stator, tater, traitor, waiter

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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. skater
  2. pond skater
  3. figure skating
  4. ice-skate
  5. in-line skate
  6. roller skate
  7. speed skating
  8. water skipper
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