lagger

lagger noun: one who or that which lags behind; a laggard.

Noun (1)

lagger (plural laggers)

One who or that which lags behind; a laggard.
- The economic time series can be segregated into leaders, laggers and coinciders in relation to movements in aggregate economic activity.1984, Wisconsin Economic Planning Information, page 75
One who installs lagging.
- In particular, Turner & Newall doggedly contested any claims from the largest high-risk group outside the scheduled factory areas — the laggers.2001, Geoffrey Tweedale, Philip Hansen, Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard
(informal) A player who lags (has a poor or slow network connection).
A marker used in the game of hopscotch.
- Laggers, Dear Readers, in case you grew up ignorant of hopscotch, are the markers you use when playing the game.2015 Kathleen, Kage, and the Company, Laggers.
- In the 1950s, the game was called hopscotch and the object thrown a lagger /'lagar/. Lagger is apparently related to the verb lag.1981, David L. Gold, Three New York Cityisms: Sliding Pond, Potsy, Akey, Jstor
(slang) A police informant.
(slang) A sailor.

lagger (plural laggers)

(slang) A member of support staff responsible for contacting lawyers to check how a case is progressing.

plural	laggers

From lag + -er.

Blend of legal + nagger.

What does lagger mean?: Lagger means one who or that which lags behind; a laggard.
What part of speech is lagger?: Lagger is a noun.
What is the plural of lagger?: The plural of lagger is laggers.

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