advancer

noun — 3 senses

advancer

noun

US /ədˈvænsɚ/

Etymology From advance + -er.

1

One who advances or puts forward.

  • the advancer of a theory
2

Bridge, Games The overcaller's partner, especially one who bids following the overcall.

3

A second branch of a buck's antler.

  • The barr, the Beam, branch, advancers[…] of a Deers head1660, James Howell, Lexicon Tetraglotton:

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