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breather

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breath·er  (brr)
n.
1. One that breathes, especially in a specified manner: a shallow breather.
2. Informal A short rest period: took a breather after skiing for two hours.
3. Informal An activity, such as strenuous exercise, that causes difficult breathing.
4. A small vent allowing the passage of gas or liquid to or from an enclosed area.

breather
Noun
Informal a short pause for rest
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.breatherbreather - a short respite                      
rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
2.breatherbreather - air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
air duct, air passage, airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

breather
noun (Informal) rest, break, halt, pause, recess, breathing space, breath of air
Translations
breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] nrespiro, descanso
breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] nmoment m de repos or de répit
breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] nAtempause f, Verschnaufpause f
breather [ˈbriːðəʳ] nattimo di respiro


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It chanced on that very evening that Sir Nigel Loring, having supped before sunset, as was his custom, and having himself seen that Pommers and Cadsand, his two war-horses, with the thirteen hacks, the five jennets, my lady's three palfreys, and the great dapple-gray roussin, had all their needs supplied, had taken his dogs for an evening breather.
 
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