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slug⋅ger

  [sluhg-er]
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–noun
1. a person who strikes hard, esp. a boxer noted for the ability to deliver hard punches.
2. Baseball. a player who frequently gets extra-base hits; a strong hitter.
Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; slug 2 + -er 1
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slug·ger   (slŭg'ər)   
n.  

  1. One that slugs, as a fighter who delivers hard swinging punches.

  2. Baseball A batter who hits many extra-base hits.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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