SLUGGER

batter, hitter, slugger, batsman

(noun) (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

slugger, slogger

(noun) a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

slugger (plural sluggers)

a boxer who tends to deliver hard punches

(baseball) a batter who has a high percentage of extra base hits

Anagrams

• Ruggles, gurgles, luggers

Source: Wiktionary


Slug"ger, n.

Definition: One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter. [Cant or Slang]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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