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lagger

WordNet
  1. (n) lagger
    someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Lagger
    A laggard.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) lagger
    A laggard.
  2. (n) lagger
    A narrow strip of ground.
  3. (n) lagger
    A green lane.
  4. (n) lagger
    Same as lag, n., 5.
  5. (n) lagger
    A sailor.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (ns) Lagger
    one who lags behind: a loiterer: an idler
Etymology

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Celt., as W. llag, loose, Gael. lag, feeble; cf. L. laxus, loose.

Usage in the news

Telecommunications companies were the biggest laggers in the S&P 500, followed by utilities. online.wsj.com

Usage in literature

She knew the importance of a high general average of play, and urged on several laggers. "The Luckiest Girl in the School" by Angela Brazil

We watch them as they come, and as the last laggers pant by the mound we look westward and see the stampeders halting. "The Western World" by W.H.G. Kingston

The caravan was made the centre of a square, the waggons being 'laggered' around it. "Our Home in the Silver West" by Gordon Stables

But before the column was formed Buck Lagger appeared at the door. "Brother Against Brother" by Oliver Optic

The laggers of Morgan's fleet, who had never joined him, were less fortunate than the admiral they deserted. "The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3)" by Walter Thornbury

Major Lyon turned over and went to sleep again, satisfied that Buck Lagger would begin operations in the morning. "In The Saddle" by Oliver Optic