"prigger" meaning in All languages combined

See prigger on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: priggers [plural]
Etymology: From prig + -er, from prig (“filch, steal”). Etymology templates: {{suf|en|prig|er}} prig + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} prigger (plural priggers)
  1. (obsolete, slang) A thief. Tags: obsolete, slang

Noun [Scots]

Forms: priggers [plural]
Etymology: prig + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|sco|prig|er}} prig + -er Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|priggers|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} prigger (plural priggers), {{sco-noun}} prigger (plural priggers)
  1. One who haggles, or argues over price.

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