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gagger

1 American  
[gag-er] / ˈgæg ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that gags.

  2. an L -shaped rod for reinforcing sand in a foundry mold.

gagger 2 American  
[gag-er] / ˈgæg ər /

noun

  1. a person who writes or tells gags; gagman.

gagger British  
/ ˈɡæɡə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that gags

  2. a wedge for a core in a casting mould

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Etymology

Origin of gagger1

First recorded in 1855–60; gag 1 + -er 1

Origin of gagger2

First recorded in 1775–85; gag 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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I’ve always been a quick gagger, though it has gotten worse as I get older.

From Slate • May 4, 2021

The punctilious Mucklewame was still glaring severely after this unseemly "gagger," when he became aware of footsteps upon the road.

From The First Hundred Thousand by Hay, Ian

And everything I possess in this world, from my bonnet and striped silk dress to Father's deeds at the mercy of that gagger.

From Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs by Warner, Anne

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