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单词 nudger
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nudgern.

Brit. /ˈnʌdʒə/, U.S. /ˈnədʒər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nudge v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < nudge v. + -er suffix1.
1. A person who nudges or is given to nudging others.In quot. 1840: a thing used for nudging or prodding.
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the world > movement > impact > striking > striking in specific manner > [noun] > striking with pushing action > pushing > with the elbow > one who
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1840 G. Darley Thomas à Becket ii. iv. 38 Curse thee!—Why, so I am old Hecate's pet, Being thine!—No more of that sharp nudger, pray thee!
1881 A. Trumble Slang Dict. 24/1 The office of a nudger is to touch an associate with his feet. These nudgings are signs, which are denominated nudging.
1910 H. G. Wells Hist. Mr. Polly vi. 177 A sprinkling of girls in gay hats from Miriam's place of business appeared in church, great nudgers all of them.
1960 S. Plath Colossus 35 Nudgers and shovers In spite of ourselves Our kind multiplies.
1988 Washington Post 8 May f2 Nudging and, if necessary, arm-twisting editorial writers into action... The nudgers and twisters are more than 300 volunteers in 100 groups in 44 states.
2. English regional. A hat; spec. a bowler hat.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > headgear > [noun] > hat
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1902 B. Kirkby in Eng. Dial. Dict. (1903) IV. 309/2 [Lancashire] Nudger,..a hat.
1966 Sun 10 June 4/2 He was the only one wearing a bowler, called a ‘nudger’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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