lagger

1 of 4

noun (1)

lag·​ger

ˈlagə(r), 

-aag-, 

-aig-

plural -s

: one that lags or falls behind : laggard, loiterer

lagger

2 of 4

intransitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: lag, loiter

lagger

3 of 4

noun (2)

lag·​ger

ˈlagə(r

plural -s

slang, chiefly British

: convict, ex-convict

lagger

4 of 4

noun (3)

lag·​ger

ˈlagə(r), 

-aag-, 

-aig-

plural -s

: one that covers or provides with lags or lagging

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

lag entry 1 + -er

Noun (2)

lag entry 4 + -er

Noun (3)

lag entry 7 + -er

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Rhymes for lagger

• agger
• bagger
• dagger
• stagger
• swagger