zooter

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From zoot (“rush, scoot”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

Noun

zooter (plural zooters)

1. (cricket) A type of ball bowled by a leg break bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
   • 1994 December 25, The Canberra Times, Canberra, page 14, column 4:

     The leg-spinner had talked about new mystery balls, giving them names like shooters and zooters.

Etymology 2

From zoot (“fur suit”) +‎ -er (occupational suffix).

Noun

zooter (plural zooters)

1. (furry fandom) A fursuiter.

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