rugger

[ ruhg-er ]

noun

1. Rugby ( def 1 ).

rugger

/ ˈrʌɡə /

noun

1. See rugby
   an informal name for rugby

Word History and Origins

Origin of rugger¹

1890–95; rug(by) + -er ⁷

Example Sentences

Looking for advice on how to pair your gray Club Monaco shawl-collar cardigan with your Gant Rugger oxford shirt?

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"I wasn't playin' Rugger with the boots, Father," he said, patiently.

From Project Gutenberg

What good do you imagine you men will be in the trenches, if you can't last out a short game of rugger like this?

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And the other funny thing about it is that it was told to me by a huge Rugger Blue called Eric.

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He was a Rugger Blue (I told you) and a three-quarter at that, so he went fairly fast.

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"In the distance he don't look a lot older than Gore," Pete Rugger declared to his neighbor.

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