n. One who or that which rises.n. One who revolts; a rebel or rioter.n. In angling, a fish considered with reference to its manner of rising.n. In founding: An opening in a molding-flask into which the molten metal rises as the flask is filled; a head.n. Same as feed-head, 2.n. The vertical face of a stairstep. Also raiser and lift.n. plural In printing, blocks of wood or metal upon which electrotype plates are mounted to raise them to the height of type. [Eng.]n. A riser pipe; any pipe which conveys a supply of hot or cold water, steam, gas, etc., from the source of supply upward, as through a building to bathrooms, radiators, or gas-fixtures.n. In bee-keeping, a portion of a hive inserted under another hive to make more room.n. In electricity, a wire connecting the various floors of a building and serving for the transmission of currents for electric lighting or power.