SINCE 1828
cager
noun
cag·er
| \ ˈkājə(r)\
plural -s
Definition of cager
1a
: a worker who loads and unloads cages and gives hoisting signals
— called also cageman, cage tender, onsetter, skip tender
b
: a mechanical apparatus for pushing cars on or off a cage
2
: a basketball player
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