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faller

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlə/

Definition of faller

noun

  • 1British a person or thing that falls, in particular:
  • a horse that falls during a race, especially at a fence in a steeplechase: the horse was one of three fallers in the Novice Chase
  • a company whose shares have lost value on the stock market: the firm was a notable faller against the general trend
  • 2North American a person who fells trees for a living: he bought a chainsaw and became a faller

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