winger
One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as…One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
» My mom is a left-winger.
Meaning
2 sensesOne of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
We hauled out a winger of grog.
An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
The center passed to the left winger, who shot and scored.
Außenstürmer, Außenstürmerin, Flügelstürmer
- (sports) player in wing position
Examples
15 sentencesMy mom is a left-winger.
Right-wingers don't buy electric cars.
Right-wingers invent the wildest persecution fantasies.
To a right-winger, right-wing opinions are neutral.
Drag is a much broader thing than right-wingers want to pretend.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From wing + -er.From wing + -er.
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