lagger

¹ American  

[lag-er] / ˈlæg ər /

noun

1. a laggard.

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lagger ² American  

[lag-er] / ˈlæg ər /

noun

Chiefly British Slang.

1. a convict or ex-convict.

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Etymology

Origin of lagger¹

lag ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of lagger²

First recorded in 1810–20; lag ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The lagger is, you guessed it, airplay—the radio audience for “Sad!” is less than 3 million.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2018

"Step up, you Dick Snead," and a domineering arm swept out toward an imaginary lagger in the rear.

From Happy House by Abbott, Jane D.

Wielder of mere stage-dagger, Loud lord of empty swagger, In peril's hour a lagger.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 20, 1890 by Various

Nye swerved, sending a lagger on with a sharp crack of quirt in the air.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

The men whom you would disturb are in front of you, and not, as you fancy, behind you; it is you who are the lagger, not they.”

From The Way of All Flesh by Butler, Samuel