codger

[ koj-er ]

/ ˈkɒdʒ ər /

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noun

an eccentric man, especially one who is old.

Origin of codger

1750–60; perhaps variant of obsolete cadger;see cadge¹

Words nearby codger

codetermination, code word, codex, Codex Juris Canonici, codfish, codger, codices, codicil, codicillary, codicology, codification

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Example sentences from the Web for codger

Then the “codger” limped to the street and Ephraim looked after him curiously.
Dorothy on a House Boat|Evelyn Raymond
It was Codger's function to teach me philosophy, philosophy!
The New Machiavelli|Herbert George Wells
Bell and Toots arrive next week, and the Codger at some time known to himself.
Hildegarde's Harvest|Laura E. Richards
They supposing him to be some old "codger," thought they would have a little fun with him.
History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome|Chauncey Jerome

British Dictionary definitions for codger

codger

/ (ˈkɒdʒə) /

noun

informal a man, esp an old or eccentric one: a term of affection or mild derision (often in the phrase old codger)

Word Origin for codger

C18: probably variant of cadger

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单词	codger
释义	codger [ koj-er ] / ˈkɒdʒ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR codger ON THESAURUS.COM noun an eccentric man, especially one who is old. Origin of codger 1750–60; perhaps variant of obsolete cadger;see cadge¹ Words nearby codger codetermination, code word, codex, Codex Juris Canonici, codfish, codger, codices, codicil, codicillary, codicology, codification Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for codger Then the “codger” limped to the street and Ephraim looked after him curiously. Dorothy on a House Boat\|Evelyn Raymond It was Codger's function to teach me philosophy, philosophy! The New Machiavelli\|Herbert George Wells Bell and Toots arrive next week, and the Codger at some time known to himself. Hildegarde's Harvest\|Laura E. Richards They supposing him to be some old "codger," thought they would have a little fun with him. History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome\|Chauncey Jerome British Dictionary definitions for codger codger / (ˈkɒdʒə) / noun informal a man, esp an old or eccentric one: a term of affection or mild derision (often in the phrase old codger) Word Origin for codger C18: probably variant of cadger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to codger eccentric, fellow, crank, miser, galoot, dodo
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codger

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noun

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