"slanger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slangers [plural]
Etymology: From slang + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slang|er}} slang + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slanger (plural slangers)
  1. A person who speaks or writes slang.
    Sense id: en-slanger-en-noun-sfLmPM39
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: slangers [plural]
Etymology: From slang + -er, from sling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slang|er}} slang + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slanger (plural slangers)
  1. A drug dealer, especially one working as part of a network of criminals.
    Sense id: en-slanger-en-noun-F3OMpx-- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 7 5 14 57 7 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 4 11 65 6 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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