one-lunger
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of one-lunger
1905–10; one lung + -er 1
Example Sentences
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This was twenty year ago, and in those days I knowed a one-lunger in Yuma named Clarence.
From A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West by Norris, Frank
It's a one-lunger putt-putt—and take it from me the combination of gasolene and last Tuesday's fish ain't anything like Eau d'Espagne!
From On With Torchy by Lincoln, Foster
Homeburg has twenty-five hundred people and one hundred machines, counting Sim Askinson's old one-lunger and Red Nolan's refined corn sheller, which he built out of the bone-yard back of Gayley's garage.
From Homeburg Memories by Fitch, George
Then me and Sadie in her bubble, towin' the busted one-lunger behind.
From Side-stepping with Shorty by Ford, Sewell
You're a big, thick, strappin' hulk o' a two-fisted dray-horse, Hardie, an' I ain't no effete an' digenerate one-lunger myself.
From A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West by Norris, Frank
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