This is the 3946th most frequent Swedish word.
löpare
Runner; table runner; bishop (chess piece).
The word 'löpare' in this sentence refers to a runner, someone engaging in the activity of running.
En löpare sprang snabbt förbi huset.
A runner quickly ran past the house.
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.