slugger

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is battingSynonyms: batterhitterbatsman
  2. a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punchesSynonyms: slogger
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Slugger \Slug"ger\, n. One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter. [Cant or Slang] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]
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