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stager

[ stey-jer ]
/ ˈsteɪ dʒər /

noun

a person of experience in some profession, way of life, etc.
a person who prepares homes for sale in such a way as to appeal to potential buyers and generate higher selling prices; a home stager.
Archaic. an actor.

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Origin of stager

First recorded in 1560–70; stage + -er1

Words nearby stager

stagehand, stage left, stage-manage, stage manager, stage pocket, stager, stage right, stage screw, stage setting, stagestruck, stage wait
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British Dictionary definitions for stager

stager
/ (ˈsteɪdʒə) /

noun

a person of experience; veteran (esp in the phrase old stager)
an archaic word for actor
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