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slugger
slugger
noun slug·ger \ˈslə-gər\
: a boxer who punches hard
baseball : a batter who hits many home runs
Full Definition of SLUGGER
: one that strikes hard or with heavy blows: as a : a prizefighter who punches hard but has usually little defensive skill b : a hard-hitting batter in baseball
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First Known Use of SLUGGER
1877
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