lugger

[ luhg-er ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a small ship lug-rigged on two or three masts.

lugger

/ ˈlʌɡə /

noun

1. nautical a small working boat rigged with a lugsail

Word History and Origins

Origin of lugger¹

First recorded in 1785–95; lug(sail) + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lugger¹

C18: from lugsail

Example Sentences

But I’d guess that, like me — smartphone addict, laptop lugger, owner of an electric car — you had no idea just how bad.

From Los Angeles Times

It took Victor some little time to comprehend that she had come in Beaudelet’s lugger, that she had come alone, and for no purpose but to rest.

From Literature

The bank’s official logo is a Biloxi lugger boat, adopted in 1956.

From Washington Times

Second, no backing up takes place unless the external drive is plugged into your computer — something to remember if you’re a laptop lugger.

From New York Times

They are the luggers of the clubs and the lifters of the spirit.

From Los Angeles Times