galloper

noun

gal·​lop·​er

ˈgaləpə(r)

plural -s

1

: a horseman that gallops

2

: a horse that gallops fast

3

a

: a light fieldpiece on a carriage drawn without a limber that was formerly used by English regiments

b

: the carriage of such a gun

4

British : a military aide

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