ˈdigə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from diggen to dig + -er
1. : one that digs in the ground: as
a. : miner
b. : a tool for digging
c. : a machine for digging
trench digger
posthole digger
d. : a plow used in England with a short high abruptly curved moldboard for turning and breaking up the furrow slice of soil
2. usually capitalized : a member of a short-lived equalitarian group that began in 1649 to cultivate certain English common lands as a protest against private property
3. or digger indian usually capitalized D&I
a. : bannock
b. : paiute 1
4.
[from earlier digger gold miner (i.e. a typical Australian)]
a. : australian ; especially : an Australian or New Zealand soldier of World War I
b. Australia : pal , buddy
5. slang : one that buys theater tickets for speculative brokers