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noun
A person or machine responsible for managing a mineshaft cage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, mining
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A basketball player, from the time when games were played in a wire mesh enclosure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, informal
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Synonyms: cagester
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who drives an automobile, particularly for commuting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an athlete who plays basketball
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: basketball player, basketeer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: athlete, jock
Narrower terms: center, dribbler, dunker, forward, guard
History
From cage + -er.
