sagger

/ˈsæɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who walks with a sagging or swinging gait, often due to intoxication, or a tool, typically a metal tray, used in the manufacture of bricks or other ceramics to support or transport them during the drying process.

“The bartender warned the sagger to slow down before he fell over.”

2. verb

To walk with a sagging or swinging gait, typically due to intoxication.

“After several drinks, he started to sagger and had to be helped home.”

Synonyms

  • drunkard
  • swiller

Antonyms

  • sobriety
  • temperance