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mucker
CIDE DICTIONARY
mucker, n.
A term of reproach for a low or vulgar labor person. [1913 Webster]
mucker, n.
An excavating machine designed to remove particulate material from within a confined area, as in a tunnel or mine. [RDH]
mucker, v. t.
To scrape together, as money, by mean labor or shifts. Udall. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mucker, n. sl.
1 a friend or companion.
2 US a rough or coarse person.
3 Brit. a heavy fall.
1 a friend or companion.
2 US a rough or coarse person.
3 Brit. a heavy fall.
Derivative
muckerish adj. (in senses 1 and 2).
Etymology
prob. f. muck in: see MUCK
THESAURUS
mucker
bitch up, blighter, blow, blunder, bobble, bollix, bullyboy, bungle, churl, clodhopper, clown, gum up, louse up, lowlife, muck, no-good, punk, rough, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, worm, yahooFor further exploring for "mucker" in Webster Dictionary Online
