sacker

¹ American  

[sak-er] / ˈsæk ər /

noun

1. bagger.

2. Baseball. a baseman.

   a slick-fielding third sacker.

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sacker ² American  

[sak-er] / ˈsæk ər /

noun

1. a person who sacks; plunderer; pillager.

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Etymology

Origin of sacker¹

First recorded in 1900–05; sack ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of sacker²

First recorded in 1580–90; sack ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Senior Brennan Jackson, the Cougars’ leading sacker last year with six, dominated individual and full-team exercises.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2023

Leading sacker Olivier Vernon was traded to Cleveland.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2019

Their other pressing need is an outside linebacker who can improve a pass rush that hasn’t had a breakout sacker in a decade.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2011

The Denver Broncos had been holding out hope the league's top sacker would make a quicker than anticipated recovery from a torn chest muscle and return to action in December.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2010

The sacker with a long, greasy ponytail and skinny little beard look me over when I was checking out and made a snort in his nose.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles