"trail hitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trail hitters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trail hitter (plural trail hitters)
  1. (informal) One who converts to a revivalist form of Christianity. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Christianity Related terms: hit the trail

Inflected forms

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