lugger
Someone or something that lugsSomeone or something that lugs (“drags or hauls, especially something heavy”).
Meaning
6 senses(also, figuratively)Someone or something that lugs (“drags or hauls, especially something heavy”).
Someone or something that lugs (“drags or hauls, especially something heavy”).
(also, figuratively)A person whose job involves moving or pulling heavy objects.
(also, figuratively)A person hired to locate potential customers and bring them to a gambling establishment.
(also, derogatory, figuratively, slang)A rower who tends to rely on strength rather than technique.
(Australia, US, also, figuratively, slang)A con artist.
A small sailing vessel having two or three masts and a running bowsprit, carrying lugsails.
pearling lugger
- small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
Translations
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