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stayer

UK/ˈsteɪ.ə/ US/ˈsteɪ.ɚ/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance

  • “the horse that won the race is a good stayer”

Origin

From stay + -er.

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