CHARGER

charger, courser

(noun) formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle

charger, battery charger

(noun) a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

charger (plural chargers)

a device that charges or recharges

(historical) a large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry (of a lighter build than a destrier)

a large platter

a large decorative plate, sometimes used under dinner plates or other savoury-dish vessels in a multi-course meal; also service plate or underplate

one who charges

(firearms) a speedloader that holds several cartridges together in a single unit for easier loading of a firearm's magazine

(prison) a rectal concealment container for prohibited material such as money, drugs and tools

Source: Wiktionary


Char"ger, n.

1. One who, or that which charges.

2. An instrument for measuring or inserting a charge.

3. A large dish. [Obs.] Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. Matt. xiv. 8.

4. A horse for battle or parade. Macaulay. And furious every charger neighed. Campbell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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