[f. TRIG v.2 or sb.2 + -ER1.] a. See quot. 1843. b. = TRIG sb.2
1843. Hardy, in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club, II. No. 11. 56. Two men, named triggers, must see that when the race for the succeeding cast of the bowl has concluded, the straw is exactly between the feet of the party whose turn it is to dismiss the bowl.
1891. H. Johnston, Kilmallie, XIX. II. 110 (Curling). The second, third, and fourth players, on each side, footed the trigger, and sent their stones hurtling along the as yet unpolished ice towards the goal.
