slugger

[ sluhg-er ]
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noun
  1. a person who strikes hard, especially a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches.

  2. Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter.

Origin of slugger

1
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; slug2 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for slugger

slugger

/ (ˈslʌɡə) /


noun
  1. (esp in boxing, baseball, etc) a person who strikes hard

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