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rider

1. an additional clause, amendment, or stipulation added to a legal or other document, esp (in Britain) a legislative bill at its third reading

2. Brit a statement made by a jury in addition to its verdict, such as a recommendation for mercy

3. a small weight that can be slid along one arm of a chemical balance to make fine adjustments during weighing

4. Geology a thin seam, esp of coal or mineral ore, overlying a thicker seam

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rider [′rīd·ər]

(graphic arts)

A piece of type that is raised higher than surrounding type, and tends to make a heavier impression on the paper.

(mining engineering)

A steel or iron crossbeam which slides between the guides in a sinking shaft; it is carried by the hoppit and serves to guide and steady the hoppit during its movement up and down the shaft.