scorekeeper

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score·keep·er

(skôr′kē′pər)

An official who records the score throughout a game or competition.

score′keep′ing adj. & n.

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scorekeeper

(ˈskɔːˌkiːpə)

(General Sporting Terms) a person whose job is to keep score in a game or match

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score•keep•er

(ˈskɔrˌki pər, ˈskoʊr-)

n.

an official of a sports contest who keeps record of the score.

[1875–80, Amer.]

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scorekeeper - an official who records the score during the progress of a game

scorer

official - someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"

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scorekeeper

[ˈskɔːˌkiːpəʳ] N → tanteador(a) m/f

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