rugger

[ ruhg-er ]

noun

Rugby (def. 1).

Origin of rugger

1890–95; rug(by) + -er⁷

Words Nearby rugger

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How to use rugger in a sentence

Looking for advice on how to pair your gray Club Monaco shawl-collar cardigan with your Gant rugger oxford shirt?
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"I wasn't playin' rugger with the boots, Father," he said, patiently.
More William | Richmal Crompton
What good do you imagine you men will be in the trenches, if you can't last out a short game of rugger like this?
The Loom of Youth | Alec Waugh
And the other funny thing about it is that it was told to me by a huge rugger Blue called Eric.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, December 22, 1920 | Various
He was a rugger Blue (I told you) and a three-quarter at that, so he went fairly fast.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, December 22, 1920 | Various

"In the distance he don't look a lot older than Gore," Pete rugger declared to his neighbor.
Mariquita | John Ayscough

British Dictionary definitions for rugger

rugger

/ (ˈrʌɡə) /

noun

mainly British an informal name for rugby

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