sporter

sporter
/spawr"teuhr, spohr"-/, n.
1. a person or thing that sports, as a participant in a sport.
2. an animal or piece of equipment for use in a sport, as a hunting dog or rifle.
[1530-40; SPORT + -ER1]

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