(mining) The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by licence of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.
(Australian rules football) A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.
(slang) A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
(botany) A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets.
(climbing) A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
“Often, we see patients who display symptoms of rhinitis, including nasal congestion, sneezing, sinus pressure or nasal runniness, but who have negative allergy test results.”
“So fruity has connotations of sweetness, liquid of runniness, and courageous, apparently, of cunning.”
“In contrast, Seng and others report that the causal link is indirect, mediated largely by run-away behavior.”
“If she does win, Honduras looks set to add political confrontation to run-away drug crime and general lawlessness.”
“The urge to merge is an astounding, run-away phenomenon given the weak research base to support it, and those who champion mergers should be called upon to prove their case.”
“South Africa's leading runscorer Jacques Kallis, who captained the side for one Test against Australia in Johannesburg three years ago, will be skipper in Cape Town.”
