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slug·ger

(slŭg′ər)

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

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

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slugger

(ˈslʌɡə)

(Individual Sports, other than specified) (esp in boxing, baseball, etc) a person who strikes hard

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slug•ger

(ˈslʌg ər)

n.

1. a boxer noted for delivering hard punches.

2. (in baseball) a strong hitter.

[1875–80, Amer.]

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Noun	1.	slugger - (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting batsman, batter, hitter baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball bunter - a batter who bunts designated hitter - a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter switch-hitter - a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed whiffer - a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
	2.	slugger - a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches slogger boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

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slugger

n (inf) → Schläger(in) m(f) (inf); (Baseball) → Schmetterer m

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