dogger

1 of 3

noun (1)

dog·​ger
-gə(r)
plural -s
: a broad-bowed two-masted fishing boat used especially by the Dutch in the North Sea

dogger

2 of 3

noun (2)

"
plural -s
: a worker who attaches dogs (as to logs), moves articles mechanically by dogs, or fastens articles (as stock to be machined) into dogs that will hold them for further processing

Dogger

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adjective

"
: of, relating to, or constituting a subdivision of the European Jurassic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English doggere, perhaps from Middle Dutch dogge fishing boat

Noun (2)

dog entry 1 (contrivance) + -er

Adjective

from dogger, a kind of ironstone prevalent in strata of this period, of unknown origin

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dogger was in the 14th century

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“Dogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogger. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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