Starter

(noun.) 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'.

(noun.) an electric motor for starting an engine.

(noun.) the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition.

(noun.) a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning.

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• Chief of these is the kick-starter, which enables the rider to start the engine of his machine without mounting it upon a stand or pedaling on the road. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• He has certainly been an early starter. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Soon it was discovered that a pinch of this fermented dough acted as a starter on a fresh batch of dough. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.

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