start·er /ˈstɑrtɚ/
 開端者;發令員;啟動器


 starter
 起動器


 Start·er n.
 1. One who, or that which, starts; as, a starter on a journey; the starter of a race.
 2. A dog that rouses game.

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 starter
      n 1: an electric motor for starting an engine [syn: {starter
           motor, starting motor]
      2: a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start
         the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or
         cheese or dough; "to make sourdough you need a starter"
      3: a contestant who is in the game at the beginning
      4: the official who signals the beginning of a race or
         competition [syn: dispatcher]
      5: any new participant in some activity [syn: newcomer, fledgling,
          fledgeling, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant]
      6: food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served
         before a meal or as the first course) [syn: appetizer, appetiser]
      7: a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel
         handle [syn: crank]