Meaning & use
Galloper
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A horse or person that gallops, especially one known for speed; in British fairground usage, a carved horse on a traditional carousel.
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The young colt proved to be a natural galloper, leaving the rest of the field behind.
Children lined up to ride the painted gallopers on the old fairground carousel.
A note on using this word
In Britain, 'gallopers' is a traditional name for a steam-powered carousel, named for its rows of galloping horse figures.
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2. noun
A traditional fairground carousel fitted with rows of carved galloping horses.
The fair set up its gallopers on the village green every summer.
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