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podgers

podgers is the plural of podger.

Meaning of podger

Noun

podger (plural podgers)

  1. A tool in the form of a short commonly-tapered metal rod, principally used to align holes in two items, so that a bolt, rod or other item can be inserted through them; sometimes incorporating a spanner at the larger end, to tighten nuts onto bolts.
    • There comes a time, when you are burning off bolts, when it is the only thing that will do. It's a useful tool, the podger, but, like the mind map, you shouldn't mistake it for a universal screwdriver.2006 April 18, Philip Beadle, “Mind maps: rubbish in theory, but handy in practice”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
  2. (slang) A hard blow.

Questions about podgers

What is podgers the plural of?
Podgers is the plural of podger.

Words near podgers in the dictionary

  1. podficcer
  2. podficcers
  3. podfics
  4. podge
  5. podger
  6. podgers
  7. podges
  8. podgier
  9. podgiest
  10. podgily
  11. podginess

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