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plural loaders
Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads. quotations examples
A loader performs the important work of storing goods in the wagons and of unloading the wagons. In each case considerable skill is required to avoid breakage, and, in the case of loading, skill goes far to conserve wagon space.
1944 March and April, T. F. Cameron, “The Working of Marshalling Yards and Goods Sheds”, in Railway Magazine, page 85
The loader […] placed the cartridge in the muzzle and shoved it in as far as he could. The rammer rammed it home, the gun captain inserting his priming wire to make sure.
2014, Benerson Little, The Sea Rover's Practice
(computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution. examples
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc. examples
(marketing) An incentive given to a dealer. quotations examples
Unique point-of-purchase materials and display loaders dramatically contribute to the display's attention-getting ability.
1990, Robert B. Konikow, Sales Promotion Design, page 197
Marketers use dealer loaders to obtain new distributors and push larger quantities of goods.
1995, William M. Pride, O. C. Ferrell, Marketing: Concepts and Strategies, page 591
Dealer (or buying) loaders are gifts offered to resellers for stocking products. Many companies specialize in providing premium and gift items, and publish catalogues from which you can select appropriate items.
2001, Stuart Clark Rogers, Marketing Strategies, Tactics, and Techniques, page 172
comparative more afield, superlative most afield
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual); usually preceded by far (or farther, further). quotations examples
Whether things could have been different is an open question, and one that would take us far afield from the focus of this book.
1999, Jacob S. Hacker, The Road to Nowhere: The Genesis of President Clinton's Plan for Healthy Security, page 118
There were Christians developing notable traditions somewhat away from the Mediterranean and outside the Roman empire, in places like Armenia, or even further afield, in India
2002, Philip F. Esler, The Early Christian World, page 3
My fellow passengers are a mixture of people returning from a day out in the capital, locals doing short hops, and a few (like me) heading farther afield.
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68
On the field. examples
Out in the open. quotations examples
The merchant was much interested in my journey, and thought it dangerous to sleep afield.
1879, Robert Louis Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes, page 116
Meanwhile, witch Tituba, Tonight you sleep afield, molest not this house. Return here early for your judgement.
2000, Robert Manns, Night of the Frogs & Sautee and Nacoochee, page 27