A lady to turn roarer, and break glasses.
--Massinger.
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(b) (Far.) A horse subject to roaring. See {Roaring}, 2.
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2. (Zo["o]l.) The barn owl. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
roarer — roar ► NOUN 1) a full, deep, prolonged sound as made by a lion, natural force, or engine. 2) a loud, deep sound uttered by a person, especially as an expression of pain, anger, or great amusement. ► VERB 1) make or utter a roar. 2) laugh loudly.… … English terms dictionary
roarer — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that roars 2. a horse subject to roaring … New Collegiate Dictionary
roarer — See roar. * * * … Universalium
roarer — noun One who roars … Wiktionary
roarer — roar·er rōr ər, rȯr n a horse subject to roaring … Medical dictionary
roarer — n British a male homosexual, especially one who is actually or supposedly flagrant. This alternative form of roaring pouff/queen , etc. is a heterosexual term of abuse of the 1970s and 1980s … Contemporary slang
roarer — rÉ”rÉ™(r) / rÉ”Ër n. person or thing that roars … English contemporary dictionary
roarer — roar·er … English syllables
roarer — noun someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑bawler, ↑bellower, ↑screamer, ↑screecher, ↑shouter, ↑yeller • Derivationally related forms: ↑yell … Useful english dictionary
bull-roarer — /bool rawr euhr, rohr /, n. a wooden slat that produces a roaring sound when whirled around one s head on the end of a string or thong, used by some peoples of the world in religious ceremonies and by others as a toy. Also called thunderstick.… … Universalium
