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Synonyms

claimer

American  
[kley-mer] / ˈkleɪ mər /

noun

  1. a person who makes a claim; claimant.

  2. Horse Racing.

    1. a horse participating in a claiming race.

    2. claiming race.

Other Word Forms

  • preclaimer noun

Etymology

Origin of claimer

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at claim, -er 1

Example Sentences

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The O’Neill barn picked up the gelding five races ago in a claimer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2020

The other is an allowance/optional claimer for Cal-bred fillies and mares going 5 ½ furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2019

The feature on Friday was an allowance/optional claimer for fillies and mares going six furlongs for a purse of $45,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2019

Win jockey Tiago hops back on and they dropped the horse into this claimer for the paycheck. 12-1 morning line is great value with Tiago returning.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2019

With no one on the grounds the least bit interested in watching a claimer, the horse proceeded to work six furlongs in an unbelievably fast 1:11%.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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