This is the 3946th most frequent Swedish word.
löpare
Runner; table runner; bishop (chess piece).
Here, 'löpare' means a table runner, a piece of fabric used for decorative purposes on tables.
Jag köpte en ny löpare till matsalsbordet.
I bought a new table runner for the dining table.
In this context, 'löpare' is used to describe the bishop piece in chess, which moves diagonally.
Schackspelaren flyttade sin löpare till en strategisk position.
The chess player moved their bishop to a strategic position.
The word 'löpare' in this sentence refers to a runner, someone engaging in the activity of running.