"plugger" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-plugger.ogg Forms: pluggers [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From plug + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plug|er}} plug + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} plugger (plural pluggers)
  1. One who, or that which, plugs.
    Sense id: en-plugger-en-noun-V-c5B5T8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 29 33 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 36 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 36
  2. A dental instrument used to insert fillings. Categories (topical): Dentistry, Medical equipment
    Sense id: en-plugger-en-noun-IH1mq-S7 Disambiguation of Dentistry: 27 44 30 Disambiguation of Medical equipment: 20 58 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 29 33 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 36 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 36
  3. (Australia) A thong or flip-flop. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): Footwear
    Sense id: en-plugger-en-noun-0vl0QodA Disambiguation of Footwear: 0 5 94 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 29 33 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 36 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 36

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