musher
Definition
Noun: A musher is a person who travels with or drives a team of dogs, typically over snow. This term is most commonly associated with dog sledding.
Usage
The word "musher" specifically refers to the person in command of a dog sled team. It is a standard term in the context of sled dog sports and Arctic or sub-Arctic travel. - The experienced musher guided his team through the blizzard. - She trained for years to become a professional musher in the Iditarod race.
Advanced Usage
- As a participant in a specific event: The term is often used to denote a competitor in long-distance sled dog races.
- Thirty mushers started the 1,000-mile race across Alaska.
Variants and Related Words
- Mush (verb): The command given to dogs to start moving or to go faster. It is also the act of traveling by dog sled.
- The driver yelled "Mush!" to the team.
Synonyms
- Dog sled driver
- Sled dog driver
Noun
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a traveler who drives (or travels with) a dog team
