non-runner

English

Etymology

non- +‎ runner

Noun

non-runner (plural non-runners)

  1. One who does not take part in the physical activity of running.
  2. A racehorse that is withdrawn before the start of a race.
    There were two non-runners in the three o'clock at Puddletown.
  3. A vehicle that cannot move under its own power, owing to mechanical defect or failure.
    The Merc on the forecourt is a non-runner.

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