bodger

British  

/ ˈbɒdʒə /

adjective

1. informal worthless or second-rate

2. a labourer who traditionally lived and worked in the forest, making chairs from felling trees

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Etymology

Origin of bodger

C20: from _bodge

Example Sentences

“Science helps make progress in the world, and it helps us make sure we don’t go backward and repeat mistakes,” said Teya Bodger, an eighth-grade competitor from Brandon, South Dakota, who wants to be an astrophotographer.

From Washington Times

Peter was perfectly happy and not in any way doubtful about his reunion; ever since he had been old enough to think at all he had known that, just as surely as Bodger belonged to him and was always there, so did he belong to the bull terrier—and his homecoming would be all the present that his dog would need.

From Literature

Nor could he understand how such a distinctive trio could pass unremarked in this small community: he had already spoken to some of Bodger’s friends at the school, and not one sharp-eyed child had seen them that last morning, or any strange car, or in fact anything out of the ordinary; and Longridge knew that the area covered by rural school children was immense.

From Literature

Peter had smiled for the first time on hearing this: it had conjured up for him a vivid picture of Bodger in his aggressive element, thoroughly enjoying himself in a fight, cheerfully wicked and unrepentant as ever.

From Literature

His deep grief he kept to himself, and would not undermine it now with this softening hope: Bodger was dead; Luath almost certainly so; and his conviction was steady and unalterable.

From Literature