"schlepper" meaning in All languages combined

See schlepper on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: schleppers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛpə(ɹ) Etymology: From schlep + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|schlep|-er|id2=agent noun}} schlep + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} schlepper (plural schleppers)
  1. A servant who carries things; a porter.
    Sense id: en-schlepper-en-noun-y8E7awsT Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), People Disambiguation of People: 46 54 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: schleppers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛpə(ɹ) Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שלעפּער (shleper). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|שלעפּער}} Yiddish שלעפּער (shleper) Head templates: {{en-noun}} schlepper (plural schleppers)
  1. (derogatory) One who wanders aimlessly. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-schlepper-en-noun-mEcpd9An Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 46 54 0
  2. (derogatory) Any manual laborer, or other lowly employee. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-schlepper-en-noun-SfEWJF3D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 25 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 25 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 27 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: schlep, schmuck
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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