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Sponger

//ˈspʌnd͡ʒɚ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who uses a sponge.
  2. 2
    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage wordnet
  3. 3
    A parasitic hanger-on.
  4. 4
    a workman employed to collect sponges wordnet
  5. 5
    A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
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  1. 6
    A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.

Etymology

From sponge + -er.

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