bodger

bodger

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English bodge
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English bodger

    From bodge + -er.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    bodger (plural bodgers)

    1. A woodworker in the traditional style characterised by the use of hand tools, a pole lathe and use of green timber.
    2. One who works in a rough and ready, slipshod manner.

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