lunger en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈlʌnd͡ʒə/ (UK)
Etymology
From lunge + -er.
Meanings
- A person who lunges.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lungers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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lunger en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈlʌŋə/ (UK)
Etymology
From lung + -er.
Meanings
- (slang) A person afflicted with a disease of the lungs, especially one suffering from tuberculosis.
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(in-compounds, slang) A vehicle whose engine has the specified number of cylinders.
Lion-Peugeot, whose recent successes at Barcelona and in Sicily have made them the favorites for the Boulogne race, will present two single-cylinder cars and one twin-cylinder. The one-lungers are special productions with a bore of 3.9 inches […]
1909, Automotive Industries, volume 20, page 992:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lungers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pl gruźlik (lung disease- or TB-sufferer) · pl gruźliczka (lung disease- or TB-sufferer) · ru чахо́точный (lung disease- or TB-sufferer) · ru лёгочный больно́й (lung disease- or TB-sufferer) · ru туберкулёзник (lung disease- or TB-sufferer)