"slogger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈslɒɡə(ɹ)/ Audio: en-au-slogger.ogg Forms: sloggers [plural]
Etymology: From slog + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slog|er}} slog + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} slogger (plural sloggers)
  1. (cricket) A cricketer who attempts to score runs fast by attacking every ball that can be hit. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-slogger-en-noun-G3f9UnES Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 42 22 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (colloquial) One who hits hard; a slugger. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-slogger-en-noun-uhJyhiCW 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: 35 42 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 48 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 52 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: mud slogger
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈslɒɡə(ɹ)/ Audio: en-au-slogger.ogg Forms: sloggers [plural]
Etymology: According to Hotten: from slow-goer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} slogger (plural sloggers)
  1. (UK, Cambridge University slang) An inferior racing boat. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Universities
    Sense id: en-slogger-en-noun-ZyfQL7cT Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 42 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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