"vorlaufer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vorlaufers [plural]
Etymology: From German Vorläufer. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Vorläufer}} German Vorläufer Head templates: {{en-noun}} vorlaufer (plural vorlaufers)
  1. forerunner, especially a skier who skis a course before competitors in order to establish a standard time
    Sense id: en-vorlaufer-en-noun-egvRGwzX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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