dogger
See also: Dogger
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɒ.ɡə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɑ.ɡɚ/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒɡə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: dog‧ger
Etymology 3
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Noun
dogger
Etymology 5
From dog (“part of a crane that holds the items to be lifted”) + -er, from the fact that such a person would often ride on the load lifted by the crane when carrying out their duty. Created as a gender-neutral substitute for the older term dogman.
References
- Gun for hire Don Sallway leads assault against Queensland's wild dogs ABC News, 28 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
See also
Dutch
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɔ.ɣər/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: dog‧ger
- Rhymes: -ɔɣər
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