vanquisher

English

Etymology

vanquish +‎ -er

Noun

vanquisher (plural vanquishers)

  1. Someone who vanquishes; a conqueror.
    • 2021 October 6, Greg Morse, “A need for speed and the drive for 125”, in RAIL, page 53:
      HSTs continued to provide sterling service during these years, so much so that when Virgin and Midland Mainline brought their new wave of high-speed diesel electric multiple units [...] on stream, many preferred the ride and comfort of the vanquished to the ride and comfort of the vanquisher.
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