agger
[ aj-er ]
/ ˈædʒ ər /
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noun
Also called double tide. Oceanography.
- a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again.
- a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again.
(in ancient Roman building) an earthen mound or rampart, especially one having no revetment.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of agger
1350–1400; Middle English: heap, pile <Latin: rubble, mound, rampart, equivalent to ag-ag- + -ger, base of gerere to carry, bring
Words nearby agger
Agesilaus II, age spot, age spots, ageusia, Aggadah, agger, aggers, aggie, aggiornamento, agglomerate, agglomeration
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British Dictionary definitions for agger
agger
/ (ˈædʒə) /
noun
an earthwork or mound forming a rampart, esp in a Roman military camp
Word Origin for agger
C14: from Latin agger a heap, from ad- to + gerere to carry, bring
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