"pegger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peggers [plural]
Etymology: From peg + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peg|er}} peg + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pegger (plural peggers)
  1. A person who pegs (in any sense).
    (slang, archaic) A regular drinker of alcohol, especially brandy and soda.
    Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-pegger-en-noun-erY35h8j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50
  2. A person who pegs (in any sense).
    (historical) A person who, or machine that, attached the uppers to the soles of shoes using wooden pegs.
    Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-pegger-en-noun-NS-twLOH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 50 50

Inflected forms

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