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noun
A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
One who hits hard; a slugger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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noun
An inferior racing boat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Qualifier: Cambridge University slang
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noun
a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slugger
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: boxer, pugilist
noun
someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: plodder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hack, drudge, hacker
noun
someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trudger, plodder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pedestrian, walker, footer
History
From slog + -er.
According to Hotten: from slow-goer.
