"circuit rider" meaning in English

See circuit rider in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: circuit riders [plural], circuit-rider [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} circuit rider (plural circuit riders)
  1. An itinerant preacher, especially a Methodist.
    Sense id: en-circuit_rider-en-noun-3WQ2PKL1
  2. (US) A judge who holds court in a series of towns. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-circuit_rider-en-noun-36i4ESD8 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 57 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 68 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 67 31
  3. (computing) A computer consultant who advises non-profit organizations.
    Sense id: en-circuit_rider-en-noun-UTnlzzG1 Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: sawdust trail

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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