tuggern.
/ˈtʌɡə/, U.S. /ˈtəɡər/ 1. One who tugs or pulls with force; spec. one who pulls in a tug-of-war (colloquial).
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the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling > pulling forcibly > one who
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > athletics > [noun] > specific athletic sports other than running > tug-of-war > participant
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Tireur, a drawer, puller,..tugger.
a1624 Bp. M. Smith Serm. (1632) 243 Being vnequally yoked with a tugger.
1909 Athenæum 13 Mar. 315/1 The strain from without slackened, and..the victorious tuggers fell on their backs.
2. spec. a pit boy employed to help in hauling tubs by pulling in front; also tugger boy.
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1921 Dict. Occup. Terms (1927) § 043
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