taggers

British  

/ ˈtæɡəz /

plural noun

1. very thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin

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Etymology

Origin of taggers

C19: perhaps so called because it was used to make tags for laces

Example Sentences

Less than a day after city workers painted the 2nd Street Tunnel, long an L.A. graffiti haven, taggers covered the walls of the iconic tunnel again, according to an Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times

Even as the skyline expanded, Angelenos’ attention fell on two skyscrapers that taggers had almost entirely covered in graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times

The taggers sprayed these words on the temple’s marble sign, a brick wall and city sidewalk, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

About a decade later, the city was still going after taggers.

From Los Angeles Times

Standing unfinished across from Crypto.com Arena, it has gained notoriety as a canvas for taggers and will be auctioned off next month.

From Los Angeles Times