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SPONGER
leech, parasite, sponge, sponger
(noun) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
sponger
(noun) a workman employed to collect sponges
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sponger (plural spongers)
One who uses a sponge.
A parasitic hanger-on.
A person or vessel employed in gathering sponges from the sea.
A device for sponging cloth by means of a perforated adjustable cylinder.
Synonyms
• (parasitic hanger-on): moocher; See also scrounger
Anagrams
• pongers, presong
Source: Wiktionary
Spon"ger, n.
1. One who sponges, or uses a sponge.
2. One employed in gathering sponges.
3. Fig.: A parasitical dependent; a hanger-on.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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