sledger

1 of 2

noun (1)

sledg·​er

ˈslejə(r)

plural -s

: one that drives a sledge

sledger

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -s

1

: a strip mine worker who digs out coal, rock, or dirt with a sledge

2

: a worker who breaks up large stone into usable pieces with a sledge

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

sledge entry 3 + -er

Noun (2)

sledge entry 1 + -er

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