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bodger

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bodg·​er | \ ˈbäjə(r) \
plural -s

Definition of bodger

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: a wood-carver or woodturner specifically : a turner who makes chairs of beech wood

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“Bodger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodger. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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