Slogger
//ˈslɒɡə(ɹ)// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
- 2 An inferior racing boat. UK
- 3 a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches wordnet
- 4 One who hits hard; a slugger. colloquial
"Tom felt the wisdom of the counsel, and saw already that he couldn't go in and finish the Slogger off at mere hammer and tongs, so changed his tactics completely in the third round. He now fights cautious"
- 5 someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours wordnet
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- 6 someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Tom felt the wisdom of the counsel, and saw already that he couldn't go in and finish the Slogger off at mere hammer and tongs, so changed his tactics completely in the third round. He now fights cautious"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From slog + -er.
Etymology 2
According to Hotten: from slow-goer.
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