n. - fugitive.

- bolting animal, vehicle out of control.

- (attrib.) That is running away or out of control (runaway slave; runaway inflation).

—n. - reduction in numbers.

- detailed analysis. —adj. - decayed, dilapidated.

- exhausted (from overwork, illness, etc.).

commentary n. Verbal description of an esp. Sporting event.

- knot n. Knot that slips along a rope etc. To allow tightening etc.

- mate n. Us 1 candidate for vice-president etc.

- horse intended to set the pace for another horse in a race.

- repairs n.pl. Minor or temporary repairs etc.

- sore n. Suppurating sore; festering situation etc.

- water n. Flowing water, esp. On tap.

- —n. - action of runners in a race etc.

- way a race etc. Proceeds. —adj. - continuous (running battle).

- consecutive (three days running).

- done with a run (running jump). in (or out of) the running (of a competitor) with a good (or poor) chance of success. Make (or take up) the running take the lead; set the pace. Take a running jump (esp. As int.) Slang go away.

—n. - breaking; breach.

- breach in a relationship; disagreement and parting.

- abdominal hernia. —v. (-ring) 1 burst (a cell or membrane etc.).

- sever (a connection).

- affect with or suffer a hernia. [latin rumpo rupt- break]

roulette n. Firing of a revolver, with one chamber loaded, at one's head, after spinning the chamber.

- salad n. Salad of mixed diced vegetables with mayonnaise.

- —n. - a native or national of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union. B person of russian descent.

- language of russia. —adj. - of russia or (loosely) the former soviet union or its people.

- of or in russian.

n. Person who frequents horse-races.

n. Extortionate rent.

n. - device for heating a room etc., consisting of a metal case through which hot water or steam circulates.

- engine-cooling device in a motor vehicle or aircraft.

n. Pass entitling the holder to reduced rail fares.

n. Good-humoured ridicule. [french raillerie: related to *rail2]