legger

noun

leg·​ger
ˈlegə(r)
plural -s
1
: one who legs a canal barge through a tunnel
2
a
: a machine for knitting the legs of hosiery compare footer
b
: an operator of this machine
3
: legman
4
[by shortening] : bootlegger
5
: a butcher in a slaughter-house or packing plant who works on the legs of carcasses

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“Legger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legger. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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