| 释义 |
slug·ger
I. \ˈsləgə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: slug (IV) + -er
1. : an operator of a slugging machine for nailing top lifts to shoe heels
2. : a slugging machine used in shoe manufacturing
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: slug (VI) + -er
: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: as
a. : a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill
< a boxer, not a slugger — Chandler Brossard >
b. : a hard-hitting batter in baseball
c. : goon 1
< employers and labor organizations hiring … small armies of sluggers — Walter Goodman > |