cager

noun

cag·​er
ˈkājə(r)
plural -s
1
a
: a worker who loads and unloads cages and gives hoisting signals

called also cageman, cage tender, onsetter, skip tender

b
: a mechanical apparatus for pushing cars on or off a cage
2
: a basketball player

Word History

Etymology

cage entry 1 + -er

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of cager was in 1878

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“Cager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cager. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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