slugger

slugger
slugger 1877, originally in baseball, agent noun from SLUG (Cf. slug) (v.).

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  • slugger — Ⅰ. slug [1] ► NOUN 1) a tough skinned terrestrial mollusc which lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. 2) an amount of alcoholic liquor that is gulped or poured. 3) a bullet. ► VERB (slugged, slugging) …   English terms dictionary

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  • slugger — noun Date: 1877 one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: as a. a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill b. a hard hitting batter in baseball …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • slugger — /slug euhr/, n. 1. a person who strikes hard, esp. a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches. 2. Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra base hits; a strong hitter. [1875 80, Amer.; SLUG2 + ER1] * * * …   Universalium

  • Slugger — 1. one who strikes hard, as with the fists or a baseball bat; 2. prize fighter …   Dictionary of Australian slang

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