FOLLOWER

follower

(noun) a person who accepts the leadership of another

follower

(noun) someone who travels behind or pursues another

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

follower (plural followers)

(literally) One who follows, comes after another.

Something that comes after another thing.

One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.

One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

An imitator, who follows another's example.

A pursuer.

(Internet) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

A machine part receiving motion from another.

A man courting a maidservant.

Young cattle.

A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.

(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.

(colloquial, dated) A debt collector.

Antonyms

• leader

• precursor

Anagrams

• fowl-lore, refollow

Source: Wiktionary

Fol"low*er, n. Etym: [OE. folwere, AS. folgere.]

Definition: 1. One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

2. A sweetheart; a beau. [Colloq.] A. Trollope.

3. (Steam Engine) (a) The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston. (b) A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.

4. (Mach.)

Definition: The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.

5. Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.

Syn.

– Imitator; copier; disciple; adherent; partisan; dependent; attendant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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