"horseplayer" meaning in All languages combined

See horseplayer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: horseplayers [plural]
Etymology: horse + player Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horse|player}} horse + player Head templates: {{en-noun}} horseplayer (plural horseplayers)
  1. (gambling) A person who bets on horse races. Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-horseplayer-en-noun-UjGP20VZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: gambling, games

Inflected forms

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