starter

Definitions of starter
  1. noun
    any new participant in some activity
    synonyms: feut, neofiet, neomist, noviet
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    types:
    rekruut
    any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
    type of:
    beginneling, beginner, broekje, groene, groentje, melkmuil, nieuweling, nieuwkomer, novice, vlasbaard
    someone new to a field or activity
  2. noun
    the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
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    type of:
    officiaal
    someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
  3. noun
    a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
    synonyms: kruk, slinger, startknop, zwengel
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    type of:
    handgereedschap
    a tool used with workers' hands
  4. noun
    an electric motor for starting an engine
    synonyms: startknop
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    type of:
    elektromotor
    a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
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